Champagne Cocktail
The original recipe for the Champagne Cocktail. A simple yet elegant drink made from Champagne, Angostura bitters, and a sugar cube.
Strengthlight
GlassChampagne flute
BaseChampagne
GarnishLemon spiral
Description
The Champagne Cocktail is one of the oldest and most stylish cocktails in existence. Its first mention dates back to 1862 in Jerry Thomas' "Bartenders Guide." The drink is a wonderful ritual: a sugar cube is soaked with Angostura bitters, placed in a glass, and topped with Champagne. The sugar slowly dissolves, creating a continuous stream of bubbles, while the bitters add a spicy depth to the Champagne. A splash of Cognac is a popular addition to give the drink more body.
Preparation
- Place a sugar cube on a bar spoon and saturate it with 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- Drop the soaked sugar cube into the bottom of a pre-chilled champagne flute.
- Optionally, add the Cognac.
- Slowly and gently top up the glass with ice-cold Champagne.
- Garnish with a long lemon spiral.
