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The Fifteen Apple Cider Rye Champagne Cocktail 780 | Umami Girl-2
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4.92 from 25 votes

The Fifteen: An Apple Cider, Champagne, and Rye Cocktail

A simple, nicely balanced, gently sophisticated cocktail that's just right for fall. I
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rye cocktail
Servings: 1
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce rye whiskey
  • 1 ½ ounces unfiltered apple cider
  • 3-4 ounces champagne
  • Big squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Pour the rye and apple cider into a champagne glass.
  • Top up the glass with champagne and add a big squeeze of lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. This is a nice, flexible recipe. You can adjust the proportions to your taste, and use the brands that you love. Recently we've been nursing a bottle of Bulleit 95 that we brought home from an event last year, and the photo at the top of the post shows we originally made this drink with Michter's. But I've made this drink with many a different rye whiskey over the years.
  2. For years, our "house bubbly" (and yes, I hear it, and I don't care) has been Chandon Brut. It's a lovely, dry, reasonably priced California sparkling wine. Use your favorite Prosecco, Cava, or other sparkling wine here.
  3. To scale this recipe up for a party using a full bottle of sparkling wine, stir together in a pitcher: ¾ cup rye, 1 ¼ cups apple cider, the juice of a whole lemon, and ½ cup water. Just before serving, pour in sparkling wine. Pour into glasses and serve. Makes about six drinks.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal