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BERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Tis the season of family -- whacky relatives, crazy cousins, that weird Uncle Ned...what other excuse do you need to loosen up and relax than with a nice cocktail? 

berry cocktail

BERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

  • 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.

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