Champagne Cocktail

Serve in a Flute glass...
1	cube	Brown sugar
3	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1	fl oz	Cognac
	Top up with	Brut Champagne

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How to make:

COAT sugar cube with bitters and drop into glass. POUR chilled cognac over soaked cube, then TOP with champagne.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded)

Comment:

Perhaps somewhat over-hyped, but this classic cocktail remains as popular as ever. Starts bone dry and becomes slightly sweeter as you reach the dissolving cube at the bottom, depending on how briskly you drink of course.

Variant:

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