How to toast the new year? Perhaps some Champagne. Or maybe a cocktail. Then again, why choose when you can have them both in one glass? The Champagne Cobbler, a luxe refreshment featuring the classic combination of champagne and strawberries, is a best seller at the Raines Law Room in the Flatiron district.

Ingredients

  • ½ ounce simple syrup
  • 1 lemon wheel
  • 2 strawberries, halved
  • 5 ounces Champagne
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

      178 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 14 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 16 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

1 drink

Preparation

  1. Pour syrup into wine glass, then gently muddle lemon wheel and one strawberry in bottom.
  2. Fill glass halfway with crushed ice and add Champagne. Top off with more crushed ice and garnish with strawberry half.
  3. Fill glass halfway with crushed ice and add Champagne. Top off with more crushed ice and garnish with strawberry half.
  • To make simple syrup, warm 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved. Cool to room temperature before using. (There will be extra syrup; refrigerate if not using immediately.)

5 minutes

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