An intro to sparkling wine + 3 cocktail recipes

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Today I’ll be covering a brief intro to sparkling wine and some cocktails to make with it! Being graduation season, I thought something celebratory would be appropriate – and nothing says celebration like a little bubbly! I’m going to talk about what sparkling wine is, how it’s made, and mix up some fun cocktails to show its versatility. These drinks span nearly 150 years of history, and have three very different flavor profiles – so depending on your taste, there’s a sparkling wine cocktail for you! Hope you enjoy, and congratulations to all the graduates out there! Cheers!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Bright Cellars: 0:51
What is Sparkling Wine?: 2:15
Méthode Champenoise: 3:46
Charmat Method: 5:17
The Old Cuban: 7:57
The Chicago Cocktail: 10:36
Black Velvet: 12:46
Sign off: 15:35

THE OLD CUBAN RECIPE 7:57
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Angostura 1919 Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
6-8 mint leaves
2 oz. (60 ml) sparkling wine
Mint leaf garnish

THE CHICAGO COCKTAIL RECIPE 10:36
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 oz. (60 ml) sparkling wine
Expressed orange OR lemon oil

THE BLACK VELVET RECIPE 12:46
4 oz. (120 ml) Guinness Draught
4 oz. (120 ml) sparkling wine

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