Ambassador of Koin

Sparkling wine lengthens wine-based amaro and a tiny walnut-liqueur measure over a bitters-soaked sugar cube. The ingredients are built directly in a flute, with gentle mixing preserving the bubbles.

clear golden-amber Ambassador of Koin with bubbles and a sugar cube at the base of a flute, no ice or garnish.

Active preparation: 2 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 piece Raw sugar cube
  • 2 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 30 ml Cardamaro wine-based amaro
  • 2.5 ml Nux Alpina walnut liqueur
  • 120 ml Chilled brut Champagne

Instructions

  1. Set the sugar cube in a chilled flute and wet it with the aromatic bitters.
  2. Add Cardamaro and walnut liqueur, then stir gently around the cube.
  3. Slowly pour in the chilled sparkling wine, pause if it foams, and give one gentle lift with the spoon.