It’s hard to believe we’re already in December.  Where did this year go?  As the days quickly approach towards the Holiday season, we’re filled with urges to celebrate — Ugly Christmas Sweater Party! White Elephant! Holiday Potlucks! Whatever your reason may be this year to celebrate, what’s a party without the booze?

For the next few weeks I’ll be posting some holiday cocktails for you guys to try this season — this week I’m featuring this elegant Blackberry Champagne Cocktail.  As you know, I’m not the best drinker…my bar tab is usually under $15 before things start looking hazy.

So I usually gravitate towards “girly” drinks.  Seeing that most girly drinks usually mean some type of fruity flavor with TONS of sugar — I wanted to remake a drink that gave me the fruity touch I needed but without the sweetness.  Plus anything with champagne makes everything a bit more fancy don’t ya think?

Feel free to use other types of berries and fruits, strawberries, pomegranate, and orange would work well here.

Holiday Berry Champagne Cocktail
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Recipe type: Drink
Author: Joy Zhang
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 pint blackberries, cleaned
  • 1 750-ml bottle chilled Lindeman’s framboise
  • 1 750-ml bottle chilled brut Champagne
Instructions
  1. Stir sugar and brandy in medium bowl. Crush about 10 blackberries; add to brandy mixture. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature, then strain. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill brandy mixture and remaining blackberries separately.)
  2. Divide brandy mixture among 6 Champagne glasses. Add 2 blackberries to each glass. Fill halfway with Framboise and the rest of the way with Champagne; serve.

2 Comments

  1. Rosa says: 2 Dec ’11 • 18:15:57

    A delightful and festive drink! I love the presentation.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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