raspberry-champagne-cocktail-102809.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Combine 2 baskets raspberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Mash berries lightly with fork. Let stand 15 minutes. Mix in liqueur and brandy. Pour into jar. Cover and let stand in dark cupboard 3 days. Strain raspberry mixture, pressing on solids with spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. (Can be made 1 month ahead. Cover; chill.)",
        "Place 1 sugar cube in each of eight 6-ounce champagne flutes. Pour 2 tablespoons raspberry mixture over each sugar cube. Pour champagne over to fill glasses. Garnish each with raspberries and lemon peel."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 1/2-pint baskets fresh raspberries",
        "2 tablespoons sugar",
        "1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur",
        "1/4 cup cognac or other brandy",
        "8 sugar cubes",
        "1 750-ml bottled chilled brut champagne",
        "Fresh raspberries",
        "Lemon peel strips"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Champagne",
        "Liqueur",
        "Brunch",
        "Cocktail Party",
        "New Year's Eve",
        "Cocktail",
        "Raspberry",
        "Lemon",
        "Brandy",
        "Spring",
        "Winter",
        "Drink",
        "Kidney Friendly",
        "Vegan",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Dairy Free",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Raspberry Champagne Cocktail",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raspberry-champagne-cocktail-102809"
}