A bubbly treat: 5 classic champagne cocktails you should try

Champagne is a more versatile drink than you may think, as these classic cocktails using bubbly show. — Photos: THE STAR/Michael Cheang

When it comes to champagne, the common assumption is that it has to be drunk on its own without any, er, embellishments. However, since the 1800s, bartenders have created some of history’s most iconic cocktails by using Champagne.

While some of these cocktails are relatively well known, like the ubiquitous Mimosa and the classic French 75, others like the refreshing Air Mail and even the Classic Champagne Cocktail have been largely forgotten, especially in the current Malaysian cocktail scene.