Avenue des Champs-Élysées Celebrates Revival of Signature Cocktail: First Created In 1925

Published
12/05/2025 by

Born in the Roaring Twenties, the "Champs-Élysées Cocktail" has, since 1925, embodied the elegance, flair, and joie de vivre that have long defined the world's most celebrated avenue. To mark its 100th anniversary, the avenue's landmark establishments united by the Champs-Élysées Committee, honor this iconic signature drink and inviting guests to rediscover a cocktail that has accompanied Parisian nights for decades.

The original recipe, the "Cocktail Champs-Élysées 1925," along with two exclusive new creations – the boldly reimagined "Cocktail Champs-Élysées 2.0" and the alcohol-free "Mocktail Champs-Elysées" – will be featured across participating venues and can be recreated at home.

 

COCKTAIL CHAMPS-ELYSÉES 1925 By Hennessy, the original recipe

4,5cl Hennessy Very Special |1,5cl Yellow Chartreuse | 2cl Fresh lemon juice | 1 dash Angostura bitters | 1 Lemon twist

 

COCKTAIL CHAMPS-ELYSÉES 2.0 By Hennessy, the contemporary version

4cl Hennessy Very Special | 1cl Yellow Chartreuse | 1,5cl Apricot liqueur | 2cl Verjus | 1 dash Peychauds bitters