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.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving
To Make Cherry Purée:
Step 1
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:
Step 2
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.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopI agree with other reviewers that the cherry flavor just isn't strong enough here. The cherry puree on its own is delicious though!
acfisch
Cincinnati, OH
12/31/2010
I have to say firstly that fruit purees rarely add the needed demention that is sought after. Using a flavored vodka, or steeping the fruit in vodka over several days works better. I added raspberries to the cherries for the puree. My roommate then extracted the syrup from the puree and said "You need to add 3 times the amount of fruit to the glass to even begin to taste it". I also added the sugar and lime directly to the puree so that the lime would not overpower the fruit. This was good, but far from great. I think I'd rather just bob the fruit in my glass of champagne with a lemon curl.
mtaylor733
Sebastopol, CA
5/29/2010
I liked this drink although it's too heavy on the lime. I will use less next time. The cherries add surprisingly little flavor (perhaps the lime overpowers it). I would make it again with different proportions.
Anonymous
Belgium
5/16/2010
