Raspberry Champagne Cocktail |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I had this at a friends house yesterday and it was wonderful - no camera along so no picture but I will be making it over the holidays. Be careful it is quite potent. She said the recipe was originally from Bon Appetit with a tweak or two by her.The nice thing is that you make the raspberry mixture well in advance- it may be made up to a month ahead kept in the fridge. Preparation time does not include maturing time of 3 days Ingredients:
2 1/2 pints baskets fresh raspberries |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/2 cup raspberry liqueur, plus |
2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur |
1/4 cup cognac or 1/4 cup brandy |
8 sugar cubes |
750 ml brut champagne, chilled |
8 fresh raspberries |
8 slices lemon peel, twists |
Directions:
1. Mash the 2 baskets of raspberries with a fork and mix in 2 tbsp sugar.
2. Let stand 15 minutes.
3. Mix in Liquer and Cognac (brandy).
4. Pour mixture into a jar, seal and place in a dark kitchen cupboard for 3 days.
5. Strain the raspberry mixture, pressing on the solids to get out as much juice as possible. Try to only have the juice no solids so use a fine sieve.
6. Pour into a jar and place in the fridge if you are not using it right away -you may keep it up to a month.
7. When you wish to serve your cocktail place a sugar cube in each 6 oz flute, pour in 2 tbsp of the raspberry mixture over the cube.
8. Fill glasses with chanpagne.
9. Garnish with a raspberry & lemon twist.
10. Cheers.
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