Champ de Mars Champagne Cocktail
A sparkling and elegant champagne cocktail with hints of fresh citrus and a touch of elderflower, perfect for toasting with a view. This French recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together champagne or sparkling wine, elderflower liqueur, fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 oz champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/4 oz simple syrup
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Instructions
- Step 1: Chill a flute glass thoroughly in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Step 2: In a mixing glass filled with ice cubes to the brim, combine 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur, 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice, and 1/4 oz simple syrup.
- Step 3: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.
- Step 4: Strain the mixture into the chilled flute glass.
- Step 5: Top with 4 oz chilled champagne or sparkling wine, pouring slowly to preserve bubbles.
- Step 6: Garnish with a thin twist of grapefruit peel, expressed over the glass to release oils and placed inside the flute.
