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Champagne Gin Fizz Cocktail

Refresh your gatherings with the Champagne Gin Fizz cocktail, a delightful blend of gin, lemon juice, and champagne that’s perfect for any occasion.

The Champagne Gin Fizz cocktail is a delicious mix of gin, lemon juice, and champagne. With its refreshing taste and versatility, this cocktail is perfect for everything from festive gatherings to casual brunches with friends. 

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Tasting Profile

When you take your first sip, you’re greeted with a lively burst of effervescence. As the fizz settles, the refreshing notes of the gin come to the forefront – a bright, botanical character with hints of juniper and subtle herbal undertones.

Following the gin, the fresh lemon juice comes through with its zesty tartness. This balances sweetness of simple syrup, adding brightness and lifting the overall flavor profile. And finally, the fruity and yeasty flavors of the champagne give you a lovely fizzy finish.

Key Ingredients

This is a simple cocktail, with just a few ingredients.

Gin

While any quality gin will do, those with a strong botanical presence, like Hendrick’s, work best. London Dry gins like Tanqueray or Bombay Sapphire are two other excellent options.

Lemon Juice

Freshness is key when it comes to lemon juice. Freshly squeezed juice has a brighter, more vibrant flavor than bottled lemon juice.

Simple Syrup

This dissolved sugar syrup replaces the sugar cubes that used to be in some champagne cocktails. It’s liquid, so it stirs or shakes up easily, and imparts sweetness without adding flavor. You may want to adjust the amount up or down, depending how dry your champagne it.

Champagne

Your choice of champagne will have an impact on how this cocktail tastes. A dry brut champagne is the typical choice, but feel free to try a nice dry prosecco, too. This is an easy recipe, so many champagnes or sparkling wines will taste great in it.

Serving Suggestions

Like many champagne cocktails, the Champagne Gin Fizz fits well with many occasions! Here’s how to get the most from it:

Glassware

Serve it in a champagne flute to showcase and preserve the bubbles so you can enjoy that effervescence longer.

Chillin’

Chill the champagne before you make the drink. Chilling the glass isn’t a bad idea either.

Garnishes

Garnish with a lemon twist for a pop of color and to add some extra citrus aroma. If you want something different, try a sprig of fresh mint or thyme.

Occasions

This drink is great for celebrations like weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or even casual brunches with friends. Its light and festive character makes it a hit whether you’re ringing in New Year’s Eve or enjoying a sunny afternoon on your patio.

Note that it’s a bit stronger than a lot of brunch cocktails – but sometimes that’s exactly what’s called for!

Food Pairings

The Champagne Gin Fizz is a fantastic companion for seafood dishes. Enjoy it alongside fresh oysters, grilled shrimp, or zesty ceviche.

Salty snacks like roasted nuts, charcuterie boards with cured meats, or artisanal cheese plates also taste great with it. And we already mentioned brunch, but it’s worth noting this cocktail goes wonderfully with classic brunch dishes like eggs benedict, avocado toast, or even sweet pancakes. Its sparkle and citrus notes cut through the richness.

Making the Drink

Instead of being a straight up pour or build, you actually shake the gin with the lemon juice and sugar first to get everything blended, and then you add the champagne afterwards.

Yield: 1 drink

Champagne Gin Fizz

Champagne Fizz drink in flute glass with a lemon twist

Try the Champagne Fizz cocktail, a refreshing blend of gin, lemon juice, and champagne, perfect for celebrations or casual brunches with friends.

Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 3 ounces chilled champagne

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
  2. Pour in your gin, lemon juice and sugar, and shake well.
  3. Strain the mixture into a chilled champagne flute.
  4. Top it the rest of the way with the chilled champagne.

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Last Updated:

April 2, 2025

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