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Alfonso Cocktail

The Alfonso Cocktail is a simple champagne cocktail to make for special celebrations. Impress your guests with a bubbly drink this holiday season. 

Champagne Punch and and sparkling wine cocktails are perfect for holiday cocktail parties and they are so easy to make. 

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2 champagne cocktails on a tray.

The Alfonso was first made in France in the 1930’s and named for an exiled Spanish king. It’s sure to be a hit for your next special occasion, so pick up a bottle of your favorite bubbly and get the party started.

Ingredients for Alfonso cocktail.

Ingredients Needed

  • Champagne or Sparkling Wine ~ Choose your favorite brand, we are using Barefoot Moscato Spumante for this cocktail. Best if chilled. 
  • Vermouth ~ The original recipe calls for sweet vermouth but we used dry for this recipe. Use your preference and it’s best if chilled.
  • Angostura Bitters ~ Find these at the liquor store or in the cocktail mixer section of your grocery store.
  • Sugar Cubes ~ Adds a hint of sweetness and makes the champagne really bubble.
  • Orange Peel ~ Optional garnish.

Step By Step Directions

Pouring bitters onto sugar cubes.

  • Soak each sugar cube with about 4 dashes of angostura bitters.

Adding vermouth into a cocktail glass.

  • Add the vermouth to the glasses.

Filling champagne flutes.

  • Drop each sugar cube into a champagne flute.
  • Top with champagne.

Bottle of champagne and 2 glasses.

  • Garnish with a curl of orange peel.

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2 Alfonso cocktails on a tray.

If you are hosting a holiday brunch try our Cranberry Mimosas or Apple Cider Mimosas made with sparkling wine or champagne and keep these easy Alfonso Cocktails in mind for any special occasion. 

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2 Alfonso cocktails with bottle of sparkling wine.
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Alfonso Cocktail

The Alfonso Cocktail is a simple champagne cocktail to make for special celebrations. Impress your guests with a bubbly drink this holiday season. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: French
Keyword: champagne cocktail, sparkling wine cocktail
Servings: 2 cocktails
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 sugar cubes
  • 8 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 ounces vermouth chilled
  • champagne chilled
  • orange peel twist for garnish

Instructions

  • Add vermouth to each champagne glass.
  • Soak each sugar cube with 4 dashes of bitters and drop into the champagne glasses.
  • Top with champagne.
  • Garnish with orange twist.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 5g

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