Cocktails

Champagne Flamingo

Champagne Flamingo is a cocktail made with Vodka, Campari, and Chilled Champagne. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Champagne Flute.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic17.2% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

231 kcalCalories

17.2%ABV

7.4gSugar

10.7gCarbs

1.86Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

0.75 ozVodkaBase Spirit
0.75 ozCampariLiqueur Modifier
5.0 ozChilled ChampagneFortified Wine

How to Make It

Shake vodka and Campari with ice.Shaken
Strain into chilled champagne flute and top with Champagne.Strain
Add orange twist.Add

How to Serve

Glass: Champagne Flute
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serve Champagne Flamingo cold and taste the bitterness before adjusting sweetness. A citrus peel or clean garnish can lift the aroma without making it sweeter. It is commonly matched with charcuterie, olives, salty snacks style pairings.

Taste

What does Champagne Flamingo taste like?

Champagne Flamingo has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.

Primary flavours

AperitifBitter Herbal

Supporting notes

AppleBubblesCitrus Mineral

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Champagne Flamingo is right for you

Champagne Flamingo suits drinkers who like drier, more aromatic cocktails. Choose it when you want structure, bitterness or herbal lift instead of a sweet fruit profile. The listed serve is about 17.2% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Champagne Flamingo if...

Skip Champagne Flamingo if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.

When to serve

AperitifSuggested from its bitter and herbal notes.
Happy HourSuggested from its bitter notes, pairing with charcuterie and olives.
CelebrationSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Charcuterie OlivesSalty Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Vodka0.75 oz

GinWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same volume; expect more juniper and herbal aroma.
What changes: Gin can replace vodka when a more botanical result is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Campari0.75 oz

AperolNot a neutral swap

How much to use: Use the same amount, but expect a much softer drink.
What changes: Aperol can replace Campari only if you want a sweeter, lighter and less bitter result.