Raspberry Champagne Cocktail

By Tamipri

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Put the raspberries in a small bowl, add the cr 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.

Adapted from Easter: Food and Entertaining (Hamlyn, 2003).