Ring in the New Year With a Classic Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Whether or not you’re celebrating the new year, you can’t beat a classic Champagne cocktail. Dress it up with fancy bitters or keep it simple with a citrus twist — this boozy beverage will have all your guests convinced that you just came from bartending class. All you need are a few simple and fun ingredients and you’ll be set to pop bottles all night.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of your favorite Champagne (rosé works too!)
- 1 bottle of your favorite bitters
- sugar cubes
- citrus peels or zest
Instructions:
1. First, start off by dropping one sugar cube in an empty Champagne glass.
2. Cover the sugar cube with three hearty splashes of the bitters.
3. Pour Champagne.
4. Top with a citrus twist.
Easy as 1, 2, 3.
Don’t forget to top it off!
Depending on your bitters, raspberries and blackberries are also a good add-in.
The bubblier, the better!
The sugar cube sweetens it lightly, and the lemon adds a nice, refreshing touch.