Champagne Pick-Me-Up

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Serve in a Flute glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
1 2⁄3 oz Brut champagne/sparkling wine
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist (discarded)

How to make:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with sparkling wine.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

A subtle hint of biscuity champagne shines through this very quaffable drink.

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History:

There are many versions of this classic cocktail but I have taken this one from Dale DeGroff's 2008 The Essential Cocktail where Dale credits this recipe to the Ritz Bar in Paris, France, circa 1936.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Champagne Pick-Me-Up contains 143 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 9.99% alc./vol. (9.99° proof)
  • 13.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Dave Smith’s Avatar Dave Smith
28th April 2024 at 00:26
Delicious! I don’t have grenadine pomegranate syrup but tastes just fine without it. A perfect cocktail for sitting on the patio enjoying a warm spring afternoon
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
12th June 2021 at 19:47
This was outstanding with a brunch. A hint of the mimosa with the orange juice, but the cognac puts this into another category.
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