Fortified Wines
Champagne
Champagne is bottle-fermented sparkling wine with bright acidity and fine bubbles. It lengthens spirits in classic sparkling cocktails.
Origin · FranceBack to your bar
12%
ABV
24 proof
The story
Origin and evolution
Bottle fermentation traditions in Champagne shaped modern sparkling wine.
Nineteenth-century punch and cocktail books folded Champagne into festive mixed drinks.
It remains the default sparkling base when a recipe asks for Champagne by name.
On the palate
Flavor profile
Key markers
BrightYeastyDryEffervescent
Pairs beautifully with
BrandyBittersCitrus
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Recipes featuring Champagne
Air Mail →
Shaken · flute · Cocktail
Black Velvet →
Built · Flute · Cocktail
Champagne Cobbler →
Built · wine glass · Cocktail
Champagne Cocktail →
Built · flute · Cocktail
Champagne Julep →
Muddled · wine glass · Cocktail
Champagne Punch →
Built · wine glass · Cocktail
Champagne Sour →
Shaken · flute · Cocktail
Chicago Cocktail →
Shaken · flute · Cocktail
Death in the Afternoon →
Built · flute · Cocktail
Kir Royale →
Built · flute · Cocktail
Prince of Wales →
Built · coupe · Cocktail
Ritz Cocktail →
Shaken · flute · Cocktail
Russian Spring Punch →
Shaken · highball · Cocktail
Seelbach →
Built · flute · Cocktail