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Recipe ArchiveWeek 08 of 8 · The Grand Toast

The Grand Toast

The closing drink of the season and the one that ends up in every midnight photograph. Gold flake, sugared rim, no apologies.

sparkling wine, gold liqueur, orange bitters · served coupe · No. 22 of 24, season 2026

The Grand Toast sparkling wine cocktail with edible gold flake floating on top and a sugared rim

Method

  1. 01

    Sugar the rim of a chilled coupe.

  2. 02

    Add gold liqueur and bitters to the glass.

  3. 03

    Top slowly with sparkling wine and float the gold flake.

Garnish

Edible gold flake with a sugared rim.

Also on Week 08 · The Grand Toast · opens December 21

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