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Champagne Cocktail Recipe Easy with Sugar Cube for Elegant Parties

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This classic champagne cocktail combines a sugar cube, aromatic bitters, and a twist of citrus for an elegant, sparkling drink perfect for parties and celebrations. Effortlessly sophisticated and endlessly adaptable, it’s a crowd-pleaser that comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 oz (120 ml) chilled champagne or sparkling wine (dry or brut) per glass
  • 1 sugar cube per glass (white, raw, or brown)
  • 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters per glass (or orange, chocolate, or lavender bitters)
  • Lemon or orange peel (for garnish, twisted over glass)
  • Optional: Flavored sugar cubes (vanilla, rose, cardamom)
  • Optional: Seasonal berries (raspberries, pomegranate seeds)
  • Optional: Edible flowers (food-safe)

Instructions

  1. Chill the champagne or sparkling wine in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or in a bucket of ice for 30 minutes.
  2. Select clean, dry champagne flutes and polish with a lint-free cloth for extra sparkle.
  3. Drop one sugar cube into the bottom of each flute.
  4. Sprinkle 2-3 dashes of bitters directly onto the sugar cube.
  5. Slowly pour 4 oz (120 ml) of chilled champagne over the sugar cube and bitters, pouring down the side of the flute to preserve bubbles.
  6. Garnish with a strip of lemon or orange peel, twisted over the glass to release oils, then drop in or hook on the rim.
  7. Serve immediately while the bubbles are lively and the sugar cube is still dissolving. If needed, gently stir once with a spoon.

Notes

For best results, chill both the champagne and the glasses before serving. Pour slowly to preserve bubbles and avoid overflow. Experiment with flavored bitters or sugar cubes for seasonal variations. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute sparkling apple cider or non-alcoholic brut. Prep sugar cubes and garnishes ahead for quick assembly at parties.

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