CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS RECIPES

This classic drink dates back to the Civil War era and makes even a less expensive bottle of Champagne taste great with the addition of Angostura bitters and a sugar cube.

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Total Time 3 minutes

Prep Time 3 minutes

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 7.6 g, FiberContent 0.2 g, ProteinContent 0.2 g, SodiumContent 9 mg, SugarContent 4 g

This minimalist drink of sugar that’s been soaked in bitters and topped with Champagne was first mentioned in Jerry Thomas’s book 1862 “How to Mix Drinks.” It’s both festive and resplendent with bubbles as written, but there’s also room to customize: Split the amount of Angostura bitters with a lesser-used bitter (grapefruit, celery, orange, persimmon, for example) from your bar. Trade granulated or Demerara sugar for the sugar cube: The drink’s flavor will remain the same, lacking only in the drama of the cube bubbling to its demise at the base of the glass. Finally, use Champagne if you’re on a champagne budget, and dry sparkling wine if you’re not.

Provided by Rebekah Peppler

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients