Name: Champagne Podium · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 40 ml Cognac; 20 ml Apricot liqueur; 10 ml Champagne Cordial; 80 ml Sparkling Wine; Orange Twist; Ice

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Metric (ml): Volumes are shown in millilitres or litres.
US (fl oz, cups and spoons): Uses US fluid ounces, cups and spoons. 1 US fl oz ≈ 29.57 ml.
Imperial (UK and Canada): The UK and Canada share the imperial fluid ounce. 1 imperial fl oz ≈ 28.41 ml. Small volumes are shown in ml.
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Champagne Podium

Description

Cognac and apricot liqueur give this sparkler a rounder, more stone-fruit-led profile than a gin-based fizz. Sparkling wine brings the brisk finish, and expressed orange peel draws out the fruit in the brandy. It makes a good aperitif for someone who likes fruit in their bubbles without a purée-heavy texture.

Ingredients

40 ml Cognac
20 ml Apricot liqueur
10 ml Champagne Cordial
80 ml Sparkling Wine
Orange Twist
Ice

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir the drink smoothly with ice before serving. Muddler – Useful for gently pressing herbs, fruit or sugar when building the drink.

Instructions

Add Cognac and Apricot liqueur to a shaker with ice; keep Champagne Cordial and Sparkling Wine out of the shaker.
Shake briefly until the base is well chilled.
Strain into the serving glass over fresh ice.
Top gently with Champagne Cordial and Sparkling Wine, stir once or twice, and garnish.