Garnish:
Orange juice and caster sugar rim
How to make:
STIR first 3 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with sparkling wine.
2/3 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
1/12 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
3 fl oz | Brut champagne or sparkling wine |
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Review:
A sugar-crusted rim replaces the sugar cube in the classic Champagne Cocktail with extra interest thanks to a splash of orange liqueur.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
CHICAGO COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
1 Dash Angostura Bitters.
1 Dash Curaçao.
2/3 Brandy.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Frost edge of glass with castor sugar and fill with Champagne.
Nutrition:
One serving of Chicago contains 112 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 14.98% alc./vol. (29.96° proof)
- 16.9 grams of pure alcohol
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