The Maxwell Cocktail Recipe

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About The Maxwell Cocktail

This refreshing Champagne cocktail is perfect for a date—the recipe makes a pair of drinks.

1 ¹⁄₂ oz

³⁄₄ oz

Cucumber juice

¹⁄₄ oz

Cointreau

¹⁄₂ oz

Lemon juice

¹⁄₄ oz

Agave nectar

187 ml

Brut Champagne or other sparkling wine (about 1 split bottle)

Glass:

Serves 2.

Add all ingredients except Champagne into a large shaker with ice and shake well for 10 seconds.

Double-strain into 2 flutes.

Top each with Champagne and chill the rest of the bottle in an ice bucket.

While drinking, top with more Champagne as needed.

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