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Raspberry Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Raspberry Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces fresh raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons crème de cassis
  • 1 bottle (750 milliliters) dry Champagne, chilled
  • 4 to 6 teaspoons grenadine syrup (optional)

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

Serves:

Raspberry Champagne Cocktail Recipe. Fresh raspberries macerated in creme 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.

Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma and adapted from Easter: Food and Entertaining (Hamlyn, 2003).

Preparation

  1. Put the raspberries in a small bowl, add the crème de cassis and let macerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Divide the raspberries among 6 Champagne flutes and pour in the well-chilled Champagne. Add grenadine to taste and serve immediately. Serves 6.