Champagne Cocktail
An oldie and a goodie, the Champagne Cocktail has been popular since the 1800s and it was one of the few recipes that appeared in the first bartender's guide ever published by Jerry Thomas.
Ingredients:
Serve in a Flute glass
- 1 sugar cube
- Angostura bitters
- Top with champagne
Garnish: 1 lemon twist
Tools & Equipment
Premium Bartending Apron (4 Colors)
Flute Glass
How to Make
- Soak the sugar cube with Angostura bitters
- Place the soaked sugar cube in the bottom of the flute glass
- Top slowly with champagne (be gentle to avoid spillage)
- Add the garnish
About
An oldie and a goodie, the Champagne cocktail has been popular since the mid-1800s. It’s easy to make and it has historical significance because it appeared in the first cocktail recipe book aimed at bartenders, Jerry Thomas’ classic ‘The Bartender’s Guide – A Complete Cyclopedia of Plain and Fancy Drinks.’
