This afternoon we are celebrating the arrival of advice columnist E. Jean [1] to the Sugar Network. DearSugar [2] is girl after my own heart who loves any and every reason to celebrate. So today I'm playing bartender and whipping us up a round of classic Champagne cocktails. Different from a glass of champagne, the classic champagne cocktail (one that every hostess with the mostess should know how to make) incorporates a sugar cube, bitters and cognac. This is one sexy cocktail - if you have never tried it, you should because it oozes glamour. Celebrate with DearSugar and me,

Classic Champagne Cocktail [3]
From Drink's Mixer [4]

3 oz Champagne
1/3 oz cognac
2 dashes Angostura® bitters
1 sugar cube
lemon wedge

1. Soak sugar cube in a champagne flute with angostura bitters.
2. Add champagne and cognac.
3. Squeeze in a wedge of lemon and discard. Garnish with twist of lemon if desired.

Serves 1.

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