Bubbly Dreams
This Champagne cocktail is delicately flavored with Absinthe and Campari, and brightened by some acidity in the form of fresh lemon juice. The recipe below makes 1 cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Absinthe
- 1 oz Campari
- ½ oz freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 oz Champagne, or dry sparkling white wine of choice
- 1 thin wedge of lemon, (as garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the Absinthe, Campari, and freshly-squeezed lemon juice in a shaker with ice, and shake for 5 seconds.
- Strain the liquid into a chilled glass.
- Top with the Champagne, garnish with the thin wedge of lemon, and serve immediately.
Notes
For lovers of sweeter drinks, consider adding ½ oz of simple syrup to the cocktail when you are combining the ingredients in the shaker.
A drop or two of orange bitters also goes quite nicely here.