At a Glance
Category: Wine & Champagne Cocktails
Glass: Champagne flute
Garnish: Lemon twist
Ingredients
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 4 oz Champagne
- 0.25 oz brandy (optional)
Method
Saturate the sugar cube with bitters in a flute, add brandy if using, then top with Champagne.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Champagne flute
Garnish: Lemon twist
Background & History
One of the oldest documented cocktails, appearing in Jerry Thomas's pioneering 1862 bartending guide.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory.