Very special champagne cocktail ingredients:
| 2 |
|
(½ pint) baskets fresh Raspberries |
| 2 |
tbsp. |
Sugar |
| 1/2 |
cup |
Plus 2 T raspberry liqueur |
| 1/4 |
cup |
Cognac or other brandy |
| 8 |
|
Sugar cubes |
| 1 |
|
(750 ml) bottle chilled brut Champagne |
|
|
Fresh raspberries |
|
|
lemon peel strips |
Very special champagne cocktail preparation:
1. Combine 2 baskets raspberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl.
2. Mash berries lightly with fork.
3. Let stand 15 minutes.
4. Mix in liqueur and brandy.
5. Pour into jar. Cover and let stand in dark cupboard 3 days.
6. Strain raspberry mixture, pressing on solids with spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
7. (can be made 1 month ahead.
8. Cover and chill).
9. Place one sugar cube in each of eight 6-oz champagne flutes.
10. Pour 2 tablespoons raspberry mixture over each sugar cube.
11. Pour champagne over to fill glasses.
12. Garnish each with raspberries and lemon peel.