Champagne Cocktail

29 December 2025

The Champagne Cocktail is a celebratory drink made by soaking a sugar cube in bitters in a fluted glass with Champagne, a splash of brandy, and garnished with a lemon twist. The sugar cube creates an effervescent effect as it dissolves, adding sweetness, sparkle, and complexity.

Total time -
Less than 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS -

Per serving

• 1 sugar cube

• 1 teaspoon of Bitters (about 10 dashes)

• 4 ounces chilled Champagne

• 1 ounce chilled Brandy

• A handful of pomegranate arils

• Lemon twist

TOOLS -

Fluted glass
Paring knife
Shot glass

PREPERATION -

1. Place a sugar cube in a fluted glass

2. Douse with bitters

3. Add a shot of Brandy

4. Gently pour chilled Champagne over the cube

5. Generously fill with pomegranate arils

6. Garnish with a lemon twist

NOTES -

• Bitters add depth, complexity, and balance sweetness, if Pomegranate Bitters are not available, orange bitters are great too

• Pomegranate arils add crunch, color, and flavor, but optional

Candle Pairing: Petrichor
Pomegranate Bitters

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