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Sugar Cube Champagne Cocktail
The oldest way to dress up bubbles. The sugar cube dissolves slowly into the glass and sends up a ribbon of fizz, and the bitters add a little spice and colour. Anniversary toast, first sip, done.
2 flutesYield
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What you'll need
- 2 sugar cubes
- 4 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 oz cognac or brandy (30 ml)
- 1.25 cups dry sparkling wine, well chilled (300 ml)
- 2 lemon twists
How to make it
Put a sugar cube in each flute and soak with 2 dashes of bitters.
Pour half the brandy over each.
Fill slowly with sparkling wine and add a lemon twist.
Glass: Two champagne flutes. Garnish: A long lemon twist.
Chef's secrets
Use a dry sparkling wine; the sugar adds the sweetness.
Skip the brandy for a lighter version.
Good to know
Make ahead
Not for making ahead; chill the wine and flutes.