Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients

• 120 ml Champagne, chilled
• 1 pieces sugar cube
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 10 ml cognac
• 1 pieces lemon twist

Steps

1. 1
   Chill the flute and the Champagne thoroughly.
2. 2
   Place the sugar cube on a spoon and saturate it with the Angostura bitters until it is stained through.
3. 3
   Drop the soaked cube into the bottom of the flute.
4. 4
   Add the cognac if using — it is optional but traditional.
5. 5
   Top slowly with Champagne, pouring gently down the side.
6. 6
   Do not stir. The cube dissolves slowly and keeps a fine stream of bubbles rising for the whole drink, which is the entire charm.
7. 7
   Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in.