Thirsty Thursday: Classic Champagne Creations

New Year's Eve is two nights away and a great bottle of champagne will likely be your bar's main attraction. Here are a few of my favorite classic cocktail recipes that are sure to please your guests:


Ambrosia
A few drops of lemon juice
1 teaspoon triple sec
Splash brandy
Splash Calvados
Fill glass with champagne


Champagne Cocktail
1 sugar cube
1-2 dashes of Angostura bitter
Fill glass with champagne

French 75

Splash lemon juice

2-3 drops of simple syrup

Dash of grenadine

Splash gin

Fill glass with champagne

Kir Royale
1 teaspoon creme de cassis
Fill glass with champagne
Garnish with lemon twist

Monte Carlo
Splash lemon juice
Splash white creme de menthe
Splash gin
Champagne