Cocktails with Champagne
The prestigious French sparkling wine from the Champagne region. Used in classics like the French 75 and Champagne Cocktail.
No Champagne? What to use instead
- Type
- Wine
- Strength
- 12–13% ABV
- Aroma
- Toast, Citrus, Yeast, Apple
- Taste
- Complex, Dry, Crisp, Mineral
- Finish
- Long, Elegant, Effervescent
13 drinks with Champagne
- AirmailGold Rum, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup
- Black VelvetStout
- Bucks FizzOrange Juice
- Champagne CocktailCognac, Angostura Bitters, Sugar Cube
- Death in the AfternoonAbsinthe
- French 75Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
- French 75 SlushGin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
- French 95Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
- Kir RoyaleCrème de Cassis
- MimosaOrange Juice
- Old CubanAged Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
- Pink Gin 75Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
- Russian Spring PunchVodka, Lemon Juice, Crème de Cassis
History
Champagne has been used in cocktails since the 1800s. Only sparkling wine from Champagne, France can legally be called Champagne.
How it’s made
Made using the traditional method (méthode champenoise) with secondary fermentation in bottle.
Bottles to try
Moët & ChandonPremium
Classic Champagne house, widely available.
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