Royal Blush

Royal Blush
Royal Blush
Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor restaurant in New York City, created this Champagne cocktail. As you add the sparkling wine, note how the drink changes color from green to pink. Freeman uses frozen cherries to make a cherry purée, but you can also use all-fruit spread.
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Champagne Vodka Alcoholic Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Cocktail Cherry Mint Poker/Game Night Lime Juice Drink New York
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • Carbohydrate 13 g(4%)
  • Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 0 g(0%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 15 mg(1%)
  • Calories 189

PreparationTo Make Cherry Purée: In a bowl, purée frozen cherries or all-fruit spread with water. In general: 1 cup of frozen cherries (6 ounces) puréed with 2 tablespoons of water makes approximately 3/4 cup purée. To make purée using all-fruit spread, combine 3/4 cup spread with 3/4 cup water. Any extra can be used to make smoothies or sauce for ice cream. To Make Cocktail: Transfer purée to chilled martini glass. In chilled cocktail shaker, combine vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Tear mint leaves in half and add to shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Slowly strain into martini glass without disturbing purée, then top with sparkling wine and serve.

PreparationTo Make Cherry Purée: In a bowl, purée frozen cherries or all-fruit spread with water. In general: 1 cup of frozen cherries (6 ounces) puréed with 2 tablespoons of water makes approximately 3/4 cup purée. To make purée using all-fruit spread, combine 3/4 cup spread with 3/4 cup water. Any extra can be used to make smoothies or sauce for ice cream. To Make Cocktail: Transfer purée to chilled martini glass. In chilled cocktail shaker, combine vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Tear mint leaves in half and add to shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Slowly strain into martini glass without disturbing purée, then top with sparkling wine and serve.