This article explores the unique qualities of Champagne that make it a prized ingredient in cocktails. It contrasts Champagne's specific flavor profile with generic sparkling wines, highlighting how its savory depth, brioche notes, citrus flavors, and fine bubbles amplify other flavors in classic cocktails.
Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021.Like Kleenex, Tupperware, or Ziploc — brand names that have become synonymous with an entire category of products — people often use the wordThe French, however, are not so keen on that because actual Champagne comes only from the northern French region of Champagne . Its unique character is created by the region’sand its signature winemaking techniques.
“Champagne has a specific flavor profile and set of aromas that need to be tailored to the drink you’re using it in, whereas sparkling wine as a larger category is more a blank slate tailored to the tastes of the drinker,” says Food & Wine editorial director Dylan Garret.
“You want to start with the absolutely original version of a classic cocktail, then make changes from there,” says Garret. “Otherwise, you end up with a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy, where the cocktail's original intent slowly disappears in a chain of personalized tweaks.” For cocktails, look for brut or extra brut Champagnes . The Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive Brut is a good, widely available choice. Here are three classic Champagne cocktails — they’ll add some opulence, and effervescence, to any celebration.Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Thom Driver. It has a balanced, citrusy flavor profile with a touch of sweetness and warming spice.
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