Champagne Cocktail
A sugar cube soaked in bitters, topped with Champagne. Bubbles stream from the cube.
Built in glass · Champagne flute · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 12% ABV
Ingredients
- 1 Sugar cube
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 120 ml Champagne or sparkling wine
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Add 1 sugar cube
- Add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Top with 120 ml champagne or sparkling wine
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Champagne Cocktail
The Champagne Cocktail appeared in Jerry Thomas's first bartending book in 1862. A sugar cube soaked in bitters fizzes gently in the glass. It won a New York cocktail competition in 1889.
The sparkling family. Champagne cocktails go back to Jerry Thomas's 1862 book, where a sugar cube and bitters were dropped into a glass of sparkling wine. The French 75, the Kir Royale and the Bellini, created in Venice in the 1940s, made sparkling drinks the symbol of celebration.
Champagne Cocktail FAQ
What's in a Champagne Cocktail?
1 sugar cube, 3 dashes angostura bitters, 120 ml champagne or sparkling wine, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Champagne Cocktail?
About 12% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Champagne Cocktail?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Champagne Cocktail in?
A champagne flute, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No champagne flute? Use a small wine glass.
