This pretty, pink Rosy Champagne Cocktail with only four ingredients is perfect for celebrations and ringing in the New Year.
There's no need to use expensive bubbly when a champagne cocktail is made with orange bitters and maraschino cherry juice. Plus this festive cocktail is super fast to make.
Just sprinkle a little bitters on a sugar cube, put it in a flute, add the cherry juice, and slowly top off the cocktail with your choice of inexpensive champagne, prosecco, or cava.
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Whether you are celebrating a major event or simply toasting in a New Year, this champagne cocktail is full of bubbly fun for every occasion.
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- Why We Love This Rosy Champagne Cocktail
- About This Recipe
- Ingredient Notes
- Step-by-Step Instructions to Make a Rosy Champagne Cocktail
- My Top Tips
- What Is a Champagne Cocktail?
- Comparing Recipes for Champagne Cocktails and Royales
- Substitutions & Variations
- Mocktail Options
- How to Adjust the Flavor
- Other Delicious Cocktails You Will Love
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
Why We Love This Rosy Champagne Cocktail
- Elegant and Festive Cocktail.
- Only 4 Ingredients.
- Quick and Easy to Make – a 5-Minute Recipe.
- Recipe Scales Easily for a Crowd.
About This Recipe
This Rosy Champagne Cocktail was inspired by my Grandmother. Honestly, it was. She loved cherry everything and especially loved her cocktails sweet.
The classic champagne cocktail contains a sugar cube soaked with bitters, a small amount of cognac or brandy, and, of course, champagne. For this Rosy Champagne cocktail I've substituted maraschino cherry juice (Grandma's favorite for cocktails!) for the brandy and orange bitters for the traditional Agnostura bitters.
This cocktail is totally customizable and I've given some simple options for making it sweeter or less sweet.
It's perfect for special occasions, because champagne make everyday special and what's more fun than bubbly champagne?
So, let's have bubbles!
Ingredient Notes
Here's what you need for a Rosy Champagne Cocktail:
- Sugar Cube - You need a sugar cube to sweeten the cocktail and as a mechanism to give a lovely stream of bubbles up through the cocktail.
- Orange Bitters - I like the profile of orange and cherry, so I'm using orange bitters in this cocktail.
- Maraschino Cherry Juice - Sweet and tasting like cherries, this gives a rosy glow to the cocktail and delicious flavor.
- Champagne - Look for a champagne or sparkling wine that is "dry", meaning that it is not sweet. Labels may say Blanc de Blanc, Brut, or Extra Brut. Avoid sec and demi-sec, which are sweet wines. For bubbles in the wine, it should say sparkling or Méthode Champenoise (Champagne Method).
Optional Garnish:
- Orange Peel with a Maraschino Cherry. Jean-Félix at "Truffles on the Rocks" has very clear instructions for stunning orange peel garnishes.
Please see the recipe card for the exact quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Make a Rosy Champagne Cocktail
Soaked Sugar Cube. Shake two dashes of bitters onto a sugar cube. Place the sugar cube into a chilled 6-ounce champagne glass.
Maraschino Juice. Add maraschino cherry juice.
Champagne. Top with Champagne. Pour the champagne slowly so as not to overflow the glass. It will bubble and foam, which is what you want!
Garnish. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a strip of orange peel. Serve and Enjoy!
My Top Tips
♡ Don't use your best champagne! Use a less expensive champagne or substitute a dry sparkling wine.
♡ Don't skip the sugar cube. This is what makes a lovely stream of bubbles flow up through the cocktail.
♡ Pout the bubbly sl-ow-ly. You don't want the glass to overflow!
What Is a Champagne Cocktail?
Aside from containing champagne, the one thing that is essential for a champagne cocktail is a sugar cube soaked in bitters at the bottom of the glass. This not only flavors the cocktail but also creates a point where the bubbles rise through the cocktail.
A cocktail containing champagne and only a liqueur is typically called a "Royale."
Comparing Recipes for Champagne Cocktails and Royales
This chart shows the recipes for two champagne cocktails and two popular royale cocktails. Note that only the champagne cocktail includes a bitters-soaked sugar cube.
| Classic Champagne Cocktail | Rosy Champagne Cocktail | Kir Royale | St. Germain Royale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sugar Cube | 1 Sugar Cube | ||
| 2 Drops Angostura Bitters | 2 Drops Orange Bitters | ||
| ⅓ Ounce Cognac | ⅓ Ounce Maraschino Cherry Juice | ⅓ Ounce Crème de Cassis | ⅓ Ounce St. Germain Liqueur |
| 3 Ounces Champagne or Sparkling Wine | 3 Ounces Champagne or Sparkling Wine | 3 Ounces Champagne or Sparkling Wine | 3 Ounces Champagne or Sparkling Wine |
| Garnish: Orange Slice and Maraschino Cherry | Garnish: Orange Slice and Maraschino Cherry | Garnish: Lemon Twist | Garnish: Blackberry |
Substitutions & Variations
- Use a Sparkling Wine. Instead of champagne, consider using less expensive sparkling wines like Prosecco and Cava.
- Use Your Favorite Bitters. I like orange bitters for this Rosy Champagne Cocktail, which complements the cherry flavor of the maraschino juice. But you can use your favorite bitters in this cocktail.
Mocktail Options
Since the only alcohol in this cocktail is the sparkling wine, you can swap it out with any of the following for a delicious, bubbly mocktail:
- Lemon-Lime Soda. Good choices are Sprite, 7-Up, and Starry.
- Ginger-Ale.
- Flavored Selzer. Lime or orange will go very well with the cherry flavor.
How to Adjust the Flavor
Each brand and type of champagne and sparkling wines is unique and you may wish to adjust the flavor of this cocktail depending on the wine you are using. You can easily adjust the flavor of this cocktail to make it more or less sweet with these options.
- Less Sweet - To make this champagne cocktail less sweet, add more bitters to the sugar cube and/or add less maraschino cherry juice.
- More Sweet - Use more maraschino cherry juice to make it more sweet. Do not omit the bitters, as they add depth to the flavor of this cocktail.
Other Delicious Cocktails You Will Love
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Rosy Champagne Cocktail
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Ingredients
- 1 Sugar Cube
- 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
- ⅓ Ounce Maraschino Cherry Juice, ⅓ Ounce is Approximately 2 teaspoons
- 4 Ounces Champagne
Garnish:
- Maraschino Cherry and a Strip of Orange Peel
Instructions
- Soaked Sugar Cube. Shake two dashes of bitters onto a sugar cube. Place the sugar cube into a chilled 6 ounce champagne glass.1 Sugar Cube, 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
- Maraschino Juice. Add maraschino cherry juice.⅓ Ounce Maraschino Cherry Juice
- Champagne. Top with Champagne.4 Ounces Champagne
- Garnish. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a strip of orange peel. Serve and Enjoy!Maraschino Cherry and a Strip of Orange Peel
Nutrition
Per 1 serving. All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.
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