Classic Champagne Cocktail
Prepare an elegant, old-school Champagne Cocktail using a sugar cube soaked in bitters, perfect for a holiday toast.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sugar cube
- 2–4 dashes Angostura bitters
- 6 oz chilled Champagne (Brut recommended)
- 1 lemon peel, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube on a small spoon or directly into the bottom of a chilled Champagne flute.
- Douse the sugar cube with 2 to 4 dashes of Angostura bitters until the cube is fully saturated.
- Gently pour the chilled Champagne over the sugar cube. The liquid should cause the sugar to dissolve and create a froth of bubbles.
- Express the oils from the lemon peel over the drink by twisting it, then drop the peel into the flute as a garnish.
Notes
- For a richer version, you can float 1/4 ounce of Cognac or brandy on top after pouring the Champagne.
- Watch the sugar cube create a dramatic fizzing effect as the Champagne is added; this is the showmanship of the drink.
- Use a dry Champagne to balance the sweetness from the sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0