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Seelbach Cocktail
Posted: July 18, 2026
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The Seelbach Cocktail takes its name from the historic Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, and is one of the few classic cocktails built to be topped with champagne. Bourbon and orange liqueur are combined with a heavy dose of both Angostura and Peychaud's bitters, then topped with dry champagne for a drink that's part Manhattan, part celebration toast.
Ingredients
0.5 oz Orange Liqueur
7 dash Angostura Bitters
1 oz Bourbon Whiskey
4 oz Champagne
7 dash Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions
Add the bourbon, orange liqueur, and both bitters directly to a champagne flute. Top with chilled champagne and stir very gently. Twist an orange peel over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in.