Recipe courtesy of www.seasonalberries.co.uk
Champagne velvet cocktail
If you really want to impress your guests, treat them to this sophisticated sugared spritz
Ingredients
- 175g Blackberries
- 50g + 1tsp Caster sugar
- 6tbsp Brandy
- 1 bottle of champagne or sparkling wine chilled
Method
Step 1
Reserve 6 of the blackberries and put to one side for decoration.
Step 2
Place the remaining blackberries with 50g caster sugar in a saucepan.
Step 3
Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved then simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened slightly and is syrupy.
Step 4
Sieve the blackberry syrup over a bowl, gently pressing with the back of a spoon.
Step 5
Discard the fruit pulp. Chill the syrup.
Step 6
Place a little of the syrup on a saucer and the remaining caster sugar on another saucer. Dip the rim of each of 6 champagne glasses first in the blackberry syrup, then in the caster sugar.
Step 7
Blend the brandy with the remaining blackberry syrup and pour a couple of tablespoons of this into 6 Champagne flutes.
Step 8
Top with your choice of chilled Champagne or sparkling wine.
Step 9
Skewer a blackberry with a cocktail stick and place on top of each glass.
Step 10
Serve immediately.
