Champagne Cup

Name: Champagne Cup Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tsp Powdered Sugar; 6 oz Carbonated Water; 1 oz Old Mr. Boston Triple Sec; 2 oz Old Mr. Boston Five Star Brandy; 1 pt Chilled Champagne; Assorted fresh fruits [Garnish]; 2 Rind of Cucumber [Garnish]; unkown Fresh mint sprig [Garnish]

Champagne Cup is a refined sparkling cocktail that combines chilled champagne with brandy, triple sec, and a touch of powdered sugar, topped with fresh fruit and cucumber rind for a sophisticated celebration drink.

🏷️Equipment: claret glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$17–$28

Recipe Source

View original recipe

From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

4 tsp Powdered Sugar
6 oz Carbonated Water
1 oz Old Mr. Boston Triple Sec

2 oz Old Mr. Boston Five Star Brandy

1 pt Chilled Champagne

Assorted fresh fruits [Garnish]

2 Rind of Cucumber [Garnish]

unkown Fresh mint sprig [Garnish]

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Instructions

1
Fill large glass pitcher with cubes of ice, 4 teaspoons powdered sugar, 6 oz.
2
carbonated water, 1 oz.
3
Boston Triple Sec and 2 oz.
4
Boston Five Star Brandy.
5
chilled champagne.
6
Stir well and decorate with as many fruits as available and also rind of cucumber inserted on each side of pitcher.
7
Top with small bunch of mint sprigs.
8
Serve in claret glasses.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chill the champagne bottle for at least 2 hours before mixing to prevent the drink from warming and losing carbonation.
Add carbonated water and champagne as the final step to maintain maximum fizz and prevent flat-tasting results.
Use fresh, ripe fruits and cut them immediately before serving to prevent oxidation and preserve visual presentation.
Dissolve powdered sugar completely in the brandy and triple sec before adding sparkling ingredients for even flavor distribution.

Substitutions

Prosecco → Champagne (lighter, slightly sweeter alternative)
Triple Sec → Cointreau or Curaçao (similar citrus liqueur profile)
Fresh mint sprig → basil or lemon balm (herbaceous garnish alternatives)

Storage & make-ahead

Champagne Cup is best served immediately after preparation. Store any pre-mixed base (brandy, triple sec, sugar) refrigerated for up to 2 days, but combine with champagne only at service.

Common Questions

Can I make Champagne Cup ahead of time?

Prepare the brandy, triple sec, and powdered sugar base ahead, but add champagne and carbonated water just before serving to maintain carbonation and chill.