The Bloody Ritz Cocktail – Champagne, Cognac, Blood Orange, Bitters
by chris ~ February 5th, 2009. Filed under: Food and Drinks.
Since I met my wife, I’ve drank more sparkling wine than I had in all the years running up to that point. Hey, she’s French, so no surprise, right? I’ve become quite fond of it, but haven’t incorporated it too often into my cocktails for fear of spoiling its delicate nature.
Still, I’ve seen a few cocktail recipes that call for champagne (including the most basic – the champagne cocktail – which is just champagne poured atop a bitters-soaked sugar cube), so I decided to give it a whirl. What I came up with, as it turns out, is very similar to the Ritz Cocktail, just with minor tweaks and substitutions, so I’ve named it The Bloody Ritz.
I hope you’ll enjoy it. My wife and I certainly did!
The Bloody Ritz
1 oz Cognac or Brandy
1.5 oz Fresh Blood Orange Juice (approx half an orange)
Dash Angostura Bitters
Champagne or Sparkling Wine
Combine the cognac, juice, and bitters in a chilled champagne saucer or large martini glass, then top with the champagne to taste — usually about 2.5oz. Give it a quick stir, Garnish with a twist of orange or blood orange peel, and enjoy!
