Name: Park Avenue
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 fl oz Sparkling Wine; 1 fl oz Cognac; 0.5 fl oz Orange Curaçao; 1 tsp Red Wine Syrup (Click for Recipe)

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Cocktail History

The Park Avenue is a bubbly cocktail that was created by bar manager and author Nick Mautone and was first published in his book The Artisanal Kitchen: Holiday Cocktails. It’s made by mixing sparkling wine with spiced Cognac, citrus, and a unique homemade red wine syrup.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Sparkling Wine: This is a type of wine made with white grapes and yeast, which are fermented with the skins to produce alcohol and then infused with carbon dioxide gas to develop a pale yellow-green color and crisp, fruity flavor.

Cognac: This is a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France with grapes and yeast, which are distilled and then aged in oak barrels to develop a smooth, complex flavor.

Orange Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with bitter orange peels, brandy or distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a sweet, rich citrus flavor.

Red Wine Syrup: This is a sweetener made with red wine and white sugar, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a deep, grape flavor.

Brands I Used

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface and used for catching spills, providing grip for glasses and tools, and keeping the workspace clean and organized.

Jigger: This is a small double-sided tool with different volume measurements on each side that’s used for accurately portioning ingredients.

Bar Spoon: This is a long-handled spoon with a twisted shaft that’s used for stirring cocktails, layering ingredients, and reaching the bottom of tall glasses and mixing vessels.

Champagne Glass: This is a tall, narrow stemmed glass with a slender bowl that’s designed to preserve carbonation while concentrating aromas and used for serving sparkling drinks.

Tools I Used

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Alluring orange-red color

• Aroma: Wine with slight citrus notes

• Taste: Sweetened fortified wine flavor with orange red wine tannins

• Finish: Bubbly and slightly bitter wine

Kendall’s Take: “Add this recipe to the list of bubbly cocktails I love! I don’t think I would’ve ever come up with the idea of using a red wine syrup in a sparkling wine cocktail, but it adds a delicious, rich depth to the drink, as well as a unique bitter bite in the aftertaste. The author called it ‘an acquired taste,’ and I would agree that it might take a few sips to truly appreciate this drink. If you want a sparkler that’s outside of the box, the Park Avenue is a great one.”