Kentucky Derby champagne cocktail

Name: Kentucky Derby champagne cocktail
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 leaves of fresh mint; 2 tbsp whiskey, such as Jack Daniels; 1 tsp granulated sugar; sparkling wine

Makes1 Servings

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

4 leaves of fresh mint
2 tbsp whiskey, such as Jack Daniels
1 tsp granulated sugar
sparkling wine

Instructions

In a bowl, crush mint leaves in Jack Daniels. Stir in sugar. Pour into a champagne flute and top up with sparkling wine made by the méthode champenoise. Do not use Prosecco; it won't be bubbly enough.

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