Champagne Cocktail

Friday, September 16, 2011

What could be more Parisian, or delicious, than a Champagne cocktail? A touch of Angostura bitters and a sugar cube gently fizzing into a flute is precisely what a Friday calls for!


Champagne Cocktail

Soak one raw sugar cube (or the contents of one packet) in Angostura bitters. Fill flute slowly with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes: This just might be the simplest cocktail recipe I've featured, and certainly one of the loveliest. It was featured in Jerry Thomas' The Bon-Vivant's Companion, the first cocktail book published in the United States in 1862, and while it's a classic on its own, it's also delicious with a splash of Calvados! Cheers!


Photo from Field Guide to Cocktails by Rob Chirico.



P.S. I realized yesterday after poking around behind the scenes that Wednesday was my thousandth post-where has the time gone?! I wanted to thank each and every one of you for visiting; here's to many more gorgeous weddings and classic cocktails!
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34 comments:

  1. Anastasia SchembriSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Now this is the only way to properly usher in the weekend!
    I will be enjoying one in your honor tonight my friend!
    Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  2. LisaSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I was hoping for something with champagne! :) Happy 1002nd post, and cheers to many more! Have a great weekend!
    Lisa xoxo

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  3. jillian :: cornflake dreams.September 16, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    champagne is the perfect way to celebrate all of your posts :) ! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  4. postcards and prettiesSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    so elegant! Cheers :)

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  5. Tiffany KadaniSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Happy 1000th post! That is awesome!

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  6. Veronika Novotny September 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Yes! I SO agree champagne on a Friday is indeed the perfect cocktail. Also this little recipe sounds divine. I can't wait to try it. Happy Friday hun!! xo veronika

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  7. Mighty BurnsSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Oh wow! 1000 posts! you go girl, thats awesome! Definatly a reason to make one of these delish drinks to celebrate!

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  8. jacin {lovely little details}September 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    1000 wonderfully curated posts!!! so exciting - i do believe champagne is a perfect way to celebrate :)

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  9. AnnemarieSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    This sounds lovely indeed! And congrats on you 1000th post! Here's to many more...xx

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  10. AlexaSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Congrats on your thousandth post! That is amazing! And you should go make yourself one of those champagne cocktails right this minute. No matter that it's nine in the morning. ;)

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  11. Haley{PairsandPours}September 16, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    can't wait to try this. love champagne!

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  12. JohannaSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Congrats and many more! Sounds like you should make this cocktail tonight to celebrate!

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  13. GloriaSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Whoo hoo! Happy 1000th post, Lena - I'm way way behind you :-) Time to celebrate with some champagne cocktails!

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  14. Mary ShouvlinSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    oh la la, delish!! :)

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  15. AprilSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Sounds delicious. I'm sorry I drink more juvenile things at the moment, as chronicled in my latest entry. lol

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    You know I'd love a champagne cocktail to kick off the weekend :)

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  17. Ana DegenaarSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Sounds refreshing and useful right about now.

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  18. Kayla PooleSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Gah, I need one (or five). Longest week ever and my weekend is all travel (venue visits!). Happy 1,000, gorgeous gal. I don't know what I'd do without you in this land-o-blogs.

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  19. Barbara von EngerSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Congratlations on your 1000th post!
    Have a sparkly weekend with champagne and all;-)

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  20. Gorgeous GlamSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    This is one of my favorite drinks! Have a great weekend doll! xo -Taj

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  21. Claire MartineSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Yay for 1000 posts! Have you tried celebrating with Wilson Creek Almond Champagne? I know it sounds weird but it's super duper delicious.

    That's right super duper.

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  22. SigneSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Yum! I could go for one of these right about now :)

    Happt Friday!
    Signe

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  23. LeeLeeSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Oh yummy, and congratulations!

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  24. a little black cloud in a dressSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    I read your tweet about this post and laughed out loud. Hope you enjoy your weekend. :]

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  25. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Anything with champagne is good to me!

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  26. ashley nicole catherineSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    love this!! congrats on the thousanth post, doll!

    xo

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  27. AmberSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    wow one thousand posts! This call for a drink...or two :)

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  28. VictoriaSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Congrats on your thousandth post, I love reading all of your lovely posts!!

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  29. this free birdSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    yum! i'm thinking this might go down right tomorrow (sunday) afternoon...

    xo,
    c

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  30. Wander.LustSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    oooh this is such a great cocktail recipe... champagne cocktails are also perfect for a fun sunday brunch :)

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  31. Style, She WroteSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Another yummy drink! Hope you had a great weekend. xo style, she wrote

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  32. audrey marieSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    1000 posts! wow! congrats :)

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  33. Alicia@CharityWeddingSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    1000 posts?! WOW. Congrats on that milestone and keep em' coming, especially the cocktails!

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  34. jenSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    oh man i love champagne! i am writing this one down!

    life spelled jen

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