Citrus Champagne Cocktail

Name: Citrus Champagne Cocktail
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

January 3, 2005

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

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

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Champagne Sparkling Wine Wine Cointreau Triple Sec Liqueur Kumquat Citrus Fruit Brunch Easy Quick No-Cook New Years Gourmet

Recipe notes

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