Champagne Cocktail cocktail recipe
Brandy and cognac cocktail, built and served without ice. An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 3 oz (90 ml) Champagne
- ⅓ oz (10 ml) Cognac
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- few drops Grand Marnier (optional)
- 1 Sugar Cube
Method
- Put the sugar cube in a large flute and saturate it with the bitters.
- Add the cognac (and Grand Marnier if using), then slowly pour in chilled Champagne.
Glass: Champagne flute · Garnish: Orange zest and a maraschino cherry.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a moderate drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Champagne Cocktail
A champagne cocktail is an alcoholic cocktail made with sugar, Angostura bitters, champagne, brandy, and a maraschino cherry as a garnish. It is one of the IBA official cocktails. Other variations include grenadine, orange bitters, cognac or sparkling wine. Other possible garnishes include strawberries or dried orange slices.
From Wikipedia, "Champagne cocktail", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Champagne Cocktail. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.