Bittersweet Sparkler

Give your bubbly a boost this New Year's with a few quick tricks. This Classic Champagne Cocktail, also known as the Bittersweet Sparkler, is a timeless and elegant drink that adds a touch of sophistication to any celebration. The combination of sugar, bitters, and sparkling wine creates a delightful and refreshing libation that's perfect for toasting to new beginnings.

Bittersweet Sparkler

A timeless and elegant champagne cocktail that combines sugar, bitters, and sparkling wine to create a refreshing and sophisticated drink.

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Ingredients

  • 1 sugar cube
  • Angostura bitters
  • 4 oz. Champagne or any dry sparkling wine
  • 1 strip of lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Soak the sugar cube by placing it on top of the bottle of bitters and allowing the bitters to drip onto the cube.
  2. Drop the soaked sugar cube into a champagne flute.
  3. Pour in the sparkling wine.
  4. Add a strip of lemon zest for garnish.