Appearance
Champagne Cocktail
Contemporary ClassicsIBA CocktailWine
A recipe for the cocktail appears as early as 'Professor' Jerry Thomas' Bon Vivant's Companion (1862), which omits the brandy or cognac and is considered to be the 'classic' American version.
Ingredients
| Product | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne | 90 | ml |
| Cognac | 10 | ml |
| Angostura aromatic bitters | 2 | dashes |
| Grand Marnier (optional) | 1 | drops |
| Sugar | 1 | cube |
Instructions
Place the sugar cube with 2 dashes of bitters in a large Champagne glass, add the cognac. Pour gently chilled Champagne.