During the 12 Days of Christmas, the foodies at Chop on the Block will be featuring a holiday recipe. We hope you enjoy our selections.

This savory and sweet champagne cocktail will be a wonderful start to your holiday feast. Choose a good champagne such as a Mumm demi sec or Moët et Chandon Grand Vintage (plan on purchasing 2-3 bottles of champagne for up to 6 guests). The bitters mixed with brandy bring a comforting warmth to this cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 sugar cube per glass
• 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters (available at many fine liquor stores)
• 1 oz. brandy
• champagne
• small orange slice for garnish

Directions:

1. Place the sugar cube in the bottom of a champagne flute.
2. Sprinkle dashes of Angostura bitters on sugar cube to saturate.
3. Pour champagne into the flute, leaving room for brandy.
4. Add the brandy.
5. Garnish side of flute with the orange slice.

Coming tomorrow: Smoked Salmon Spread