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Citrus Champagne Cocktail

When selecting the Champagne for this cocktail, we wanted something moderately dry but with a hint of sweetness. Demi-sec (a French term meaning "half dry") Champagnes and sparkling wines provide the perfect balance.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Mandarine Napoléon (tangerine) liqueur or Cointreau
6 oz demi-sec Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
Garnish: thin slices of kumquat

Preparation

  1. Pour liqueur into a Champagne flute and swirl around to coat inside of glass. Top off with Champagne.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesChampagneSparkling WineWineCointreauTriple SecLiqueurKumquatCitrusFruitBrunchEasyQuickNo-CookNew YearsGourmet
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