Classic Champagne Cocktail

golden-hued champagne cocktail in a tall champagne flute

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Yield 1

Category Cocktails / Drinks

Author Lauren Grant

Description

The classic champagne cocktail is dry, boozy, and perfectly sweet.

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Ingredients

▢ 1 sugar cube
▢ 3 dashes angostura aromatic bitters
▢ 1 ounce cognac, such as Rémy Martin 1738
▢ 3 ounces dry sparkling wine, such as brut champagne
▢ Orange zest twist

Instructions

Place sugar cube in a small bowl or saucer. Douse cube with 3 dashes of bitter to soak. Drop sugar cube into champagne flute or coupe.
Pour 1 ounce cognac over top.
Tilt glass at an angle and gently pour champagne down side of glass.
Express orange peel over top, then discard.
Serve immediately.

Notes

One standard 750mL bottle of champagne will make 6-8 cocktails.

If you do not have angostura bitters, you can use Orange angostura bitters and skip the expressing of the orange zest before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSugar: 2g

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