Name: Deluxe Kir Royale
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups frozen unsweetened blackberries (about 5 ounces), thawed; 4 tablespoons crème de cassis (preferably imported); 1 750-ml bottle chilled champagne or other sparkling wine

Recipe information

Yield
<p>4 servings</p>

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups frozen unsweetened blackberries (about 5 ounces), thawed

4 tablespoons crème de cassis (preferably imported)

1 750-ml bottle chilled champagne or other sparkling wine

Preparation

Puree berries in processor. Press puree through sieve into small bowl; discard seeds. Spoon 1 tablespoon berry puree and 1 tablespoon crème de cassis into each of 4 champagne flutes. Fill each flute with champagne and serve.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Aperitif Champagne Sparkling Wine Wine Blackberry Berry Fruit Crème de Cassis Liqueur Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Food Processor New Years Bon Appétit

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