Bubbly with a contact of sweetness, this oh so Festive Canned Champagne Cocktail is impressed by a traditional champagne sidecar, and it’s the proper drink to serve at your vacation gatherings.
We served ours proper within the champagne can, however you’ll be able to you serve it fancy schmancy in a coup glass as effectively. Cheers!
I’ve at all times been a fan of bitter cocktails. From our Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail to our Unicorn Gin Cocktail and now, this canned champagne cocktail! The mixture of citrus and alcohol is simply too good to withstand. It’s principally our tackle the sidecar cocktail from the Twenties, however we’re utilizing canned champagne as a result of it’s simply that significantly better (and extra enjoyable!) than popping a whole bottle.
Making it? Oh girrrrl, it’s so simple as pouring a number of components right into a glass and stirring. Ya suppose you’ll be able to deal with that? 😉
- Brandy: Select your favourite form of brandy! To maintain issues conventional, we used cognac.
- Cointreau: This orange-flavored liqueur provides a contact of sweetness to steadiness out the tartness of the lemon juice.
- Easy syrup: A easy syrup is equal elements sugar and water, boiled till the sugar dissolves. It’s a necessary ingredient in lots of traditional cocktails, together with this one.
- Contemporary lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is at all times finest in cocktails. The tangy taste provides a refreshing ingredient to the drink.
- Champagne: The headliner! Select any kind of champagne you like, whether or not it’s brut, additional dry, or perhaps a rosé.
If you happen to don’t have Cointreau, you’ll be able to substitute it with triple sec. Simply know that triple sec has a decrease alcohol content material and is mostly sweeter than Cointreau.
Enjoyable Components for Serving
We LOVE serving this canned champagne cocktail with a lemon twist and frozen cranberries for a festive contact. You may also rim the glass with sugar or prime it off with a sprig of contemporary rosemary. Truthfully, it’s onerous to go improper with this drink, so get inventive and have enjoyable with the way you garnish it!
right here’s a tip!
In case you are making a canned cocktail, pour out or drink 2-4 oz. of champagne after which add the brandy, Cointreau, easy syrup, and lemon juice to the can. Gently stir and prime with ice, if wanted.
This canned champagne cocktail recipe could be made in a “fancy” coup glass or served in a can with the highest taken off. The coup glass is ideal for a special day or fancy get-together, whereas the can choice is nice for a laid-back gathering with buddies. You do you!
This cocktail is finest served instantly, which is precisely why we love utilizing canned champagne as a substitute of popping a whole bottle. We suggest solely cracking as many cans as you want. Cheers!
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Pour the brandy, Cointreau, easy syrup, and lemon juice right into a tall glass. Add ice and gently stir the components collectively.
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Pour into a calming glass with out ice.*
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High with champagne and revel in.
- *In case you are making as a canned cocktail, pour out or drink 2-4 oz. of champagne from the can, after which add the brandy, Cointreau, easy syrup, and lemon juice to the can.
- Gently stir and prime with ice, if wanted. If you happen to don’t have Cointreau, you’ll be able to substitute it with triple sec.
Energy: 212 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 0.1 g, Fats: 0.04 g, Fiber: 0.04 g, Sugar: 15 g
Vitamin data is robotically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Pictures: photographs taken on this submit are by Erin from The Picket Skillet.
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