Recipe for Champagne Pick-me-up
Make an elegant Champagne Pick-me-up with grenadine, orange juice, cognac, and chilled champagne. Enjoy the freshness and effervescence of this cocktail, perfect for memorable toasts!
Instructions
- Start by chilling a champagne flute in the refrigerator or filling it with ice for a few minutes.
- Take a shaker and fill it halfway with ice cubes to ensure your cocktail is well chilled.
- Pour the grenadine, orange juice, and cognac into the shaker following the indicated proportions.
- Close the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, to mix the ingredients well and further chill them.
- Remove the ice from the flute or take it out of the refrigerator if you had chilled it previously.
- Strain the contents of the shaker into the flute through a bar strainer to prevent ice shards from falling into the glass.
- Complete the cocktail by gently topping it with chilled champagne, pouring it slowly along the flute's wall to preserve the bubbles.
- Serve immediately after adding the champagne to enjoy the freshness and effervescence of the cocktail.
Notes
To add a unique touch to your Champagne Pick-me-up, garnish with a thin twist of orange peel or a couple of pomegranate seeds on the rim of the glass before serving. This small addition will not only decorate your drink but also add a subtle citrusy aroma or a fruity note as you sip.