Champagne Cocktail
CLASSIC · CHILLED CHAMPAGNE

Champagne Cocktail

A timeless classic dating back to the 19th century, the Champagne Cocktail transforms a single sugar cube into a slow-dissolving fountain of bitters and bubbles, elevated by a measure of cognac and a flourish of citrus.

Ingredients
Cognac10 ml
Sugar Cube
Orange Zest
Maraschino Cherry
Glassware
Champagne flute
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Burnt sugar · Caramel · Cinnamon · Honey · Orange peel · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Place a sugar cube in the bottom of a chilled Champagne flute.

  2. 2

    Saturate the sugar cube with 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

  3. 3

    Add the cognac.

  4. 4

    Slowly and gently pour chilled Champagne down the side of the glass to preserve the bubbles.

  5. 5

    Garnish with an expressed orange zest twist and a maraschino cherry on the rim.

From the Bartender

The sugar cube is not just sweetener - as it slowly dissolves, it acts as a nucleation point, creating a continuous stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass. Use a good-quality Brut Champagne or Champagne-method sparkling wine for the best result.

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