Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
Enjoy this fizzy and refreshing blackberry champagne cocktail made with berry puree and sparkling wine for a festive libation anytime.
What is a Blackberry Champagne Cocktail?
Unlike the very posh and proper Kir Royale- a champagne cocktail made with cassis, this drink combines pureed pomegranates, blackberries, and raspberries with a touch of mint and stevia (or sugar) topped with champagne. Stir and serve with skewered berries for a very thirst quenching drink.
This is the drink for when you want your champagne but really need those antioxidants.
Ingredients in this Champagne Cocktail:
- blackberries
- raspberries
- pomegranates seeds ( also knows as arils)
- mint
- sugar or stevia
- champagne
- ice
Special Equipment needed for this Champagne Cocktail:
- High Speed blender- This is the one I use by Ninja.
- Burgundy wine glasses
- bamboo skewers for garnish- these are the ones I use.
How to make this Blackberry Champagne Cocktail:
Pull out your high speed blender, throw in a bunch of berries, pomegranate seeds, a teaspoon or more of sugar, 2 mint leaves and give it a whirl. Add to a glass crushed ice, pour in the berry puree and top with those bubbles.
You can strain out the seeds, but that will take a while- I don’t have the patience, but if you want a completely smooth purée, strain away.
Pro-tips when making champagne cocktails:
- This is a perfect cocktail to make with day old champagne that needs a little lift.
- Use a dry less expensive champagne like Kirkland or a Chandon. Save your money for the good stuff when you enjoy just a glass of bubbly.
- Frozen fruit works beautifully, and will help chill the beverage.
- Do not use dried mint. Only fresh.
- You can use sugar, stevia, monk fruit or almost any sweetener. Brown sugar is too grainy.
- I love a tall glass or stemless wine glass for this cocktail. It adds so much drama.
- Don’t forget to garnish.
Other Champagne Cocktails to Try:
Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients
- 8 oz French champagne or sparkling wine chilled
- 1 cup blackberries, divided- save 6 berries for garnish
- ½ cup raspberries
- 1 TBSP pomegranate seeds
- mint leaves and stems for garnish
- crushed ice
- 2 tsp sugar or stevia
Instructions
- In a high power blender, puree blackberries, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, 2 mint leaves and sugar until liquidifed.
- To Burgundy wine glasses add crushed ice, 1/2 the berry puree and top with champagne.
- Garnish with sprigs of mint and a skewer of blackberries
