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Holiday Cheer: Raspberry Champagne Cocktail

If I remember, I'm going to post some holiday type recipes this month. Here's the first one:

Raspberry Champagne Cocktail

Fresh raspberries macerated in crème de cassis and then bathed in chilled Champagne, with just a hint of grenadine for extra flavor, make this a sumptuous and eye-catching aperitif for a special meal.

Ingredients:

4 oz. fresh raspberries
3 Tbs. crème de cassis
1 bottle (750ml) dry Champagne, chilled
4 to 6 tsp. grenadine syrup (optional)

Directions

Put the raspberries in a small bowl, add the crème de cassis and let macerate for at least 30 minutes.

Divide the raspberries among 6 Champagne flutes and pour in the well-chilled Champagne. Add grenadine to taste and serve immediately. Serves 6.

Posted by Ithildin at December 9, 2005 1:32 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE