While most people think of bubbly for a congratulatory toast or a brunch mimosa, we love it so much that we’re constantly thinking of ways to give the drink new life for other occasions throughout the year.
One great idea for the upcoming season is this delightful drink, which pairs sparkling wine with a sweet raspberry liqueur for something bright and festive. We love the idea of serving this drink at a love-themed party – perhaps you’re planning to cook your partner dinner for Valentine’s Day? Throwing a party for your closest girl friends? (And we won’t judge if you just want to pull this recipe out for book club or any old Wednesday night. Pinky swear.)
Raspberry Sparklers
Sparkling Wine/Champagne
Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
Raspberries
Add half an ounce (1 tablespoon) of Chambord to the bottom of your champagne glass.
Tilt the glass fill it with sparkling wine/champagne.
Toss 1 or 2 raspberries in the glass. (Not only will they add a sweet visual touch, but they’ll be extra tasty after soaking up the wine and liqueur combo!)
Serving notes:
This drink looks great with a sugared rim. Before pouring the drink, place some granulated sugar into a shallow dish. Do the same in a second dish with a few tablespoons of champagne or water. Wet the rim by dipping it in the champagne first. Then dip into the sugar, coating well. Bonus points for adding a shake of colored sugar (like the kind you use to decorate cookies and cakes)!
We opted to forgo the sugared rim since we wanted to use these super cute swizzle sticks. Lots of swizzle stick options available in our shop!
Enjoy!
*** Last year we were lucky enough to be selected to create a few cocktail recipes for a fellow blog. Since they were never run here on A&C, we thought we’d repost them for you to try! Hope you enjoy these tasty recipes! ***
I love how simple yet festive these are! AND THAT GLITTERY STIRER? You amaze me. And everyone else who got to see you in action last weekend. They make every drink look 100x fancier.