Champagne Cocktail
A sparkling wine cocktail made with Champagne, a bitters-soaked sugar cube, and a lemon twist. It is tart and lightly sweet, and low in alcohol at about 12% ABV.
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Add champagne to chilled flute then drop in sugar cube soaked in bitters
Champagne Cocktail
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Volume192 ml
Strength12% ABV
Alcohol23 ml (18 g)58 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar1.7 g (0.9%)0.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.65%
Sweet vs sourTart
Jerry Thomas, “Bar-Tender’s Guide” (1862)
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