Classic Cocktails · Aperitifs & Digestifs
Champagne Cocktail
A celebration in a flute: the sugar cube fizzes endlessly as it dissolves.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- USA
- Period
- 1862
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Sugar cube1 cube
- Aromatic bitters2 dash
- Cognac10 ml
- Chilled Champagne90 ml
- Glass
- Champagne flute
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- Orange zest and maraschino cherry
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Place the sugar cube in a flute and soak it with bitters.
- 02
Add the cognac.
- 03
Gently top with Champagne.
- 04
Garnish with orange zest and a cherry.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Brioche, spice, orange
- Finish
- Dry and sparkling
- Character
- Festive and elegant
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Recorded by Jerry Thomas in 1862, the Champagne Cocktail was a 19th-century symbol of luxury and a favorite of transatlantic ocean liners.
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