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This pretty pink champagne cocktail is a chic spin on the original version. Make this variation with a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, and a cherry. It’s an elegant drink that’s easy to make and perfect for a special occasion.

A pink champagne cocktail in a coupe glass.

The classic champagne cocktail dates back to the 1800’s. The original formula includes regular champagne and sometimes includes cognac and an orange slice. This fun and chic preparation uses pink champagne, a sugar cube, a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters, and a cherry. It’s barely a recipe but is an impressive and elegant way to serve champagne.

When making this cocktail, the champagne should be thoroughly chilled before making this pink champagne cocktail. With champagne, presentation is everything. I recommend using a champagne flute or a coupe glass to serve this bubbly cocktail.

These cocktails are so easy to prepare. Serve a pink champagne cocktail in place of a sweet wine for dessert, make them as a celebratory drink for any special occasion, use them for a New Year’s Eve toast, or put them on the menu as a stylish bridal or bachelorette drink. If you’re planning to make these for a party, you can get 6 standard 4-ounce pours of champagne out of each bottle.

If you are abstaining from alcohol or want to make a mocktail, I’ve included substitutions for making a pink champagne mocktail!

Ingredients

A coupe glass, a bottle of pink champagne, a bottle of angostura aromatic bitters, a bowl of sugar cubes, and a bowl of cherries.

Ingredients

Pink champagne or pink sparkling wine
A sugar cube
Angostura bitters
A cherry

Variations

Make a pink champagne mocktail: Swap the champagne for sparkling grape juice. Welch’s Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Rosé is easy to find and makes a pretty pink mocktail. If you want it to be 100% alcohol free, skip the bitters or source a glycerin-based zero proof bottle of bitters.

Make a classic champagne cocktail: To make the classic champagne cocktail, use regular champagne.

How to Make a Pink Champagne Cocktail

Adding a dash of bitters to a sugar cube in a champagne glass.

First, add a sugar cube to the bottom of a coupe glass or champagne flute. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters directly to the sugar cube.

Pouring pink champagne over a sugar cube and bitters.

Next, pour chilled pink champagne over the sugar cube.

Adding a cherry to a pink champagne cocktail.

Last, drop in a cherry.

A pink champagne cocktail in a coupe glass made with a sugar cube, a cherry, and bitters.

Serve immediately while the pink champagne cocktail is chilled and bubbly.

Pink champagne, a sugar cube, bitters, and a cherry in a glass.

When to Serve a Pink Champagne Cocktail

Serve as a welcome drink for your party or event.
Make them as a celebratory cocktail for any special occasion.
Add them to the menu for a bridal shower or bachelorette party.
Serve them after dinner in place of dessert wine.
Make them for Valentine’s Day or as a New Year’s Eve toast.

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Did you make pink champagne cocktails for a special occasion? Let’s chat about it in the comments!