This is one of those ridiculously easy, yet oh-so-tasty Champagne cocktails that, once discovered, you’ll keep on high rotation. A riff on the classic Kir Royale, it substitutes creme de cassis for the slightly more exotic sweet black raspberry flavours of Chambord liqueur.
Combining just two ingredients (when you don’t include the garnish), cocktails don’t get much easier than adding prosecco or Champagne to a coupe glass, and then splashing in some Chambord. Simplicity is the key, producing an elegant drink that not only tastes great, but it's also as pretty as a picture.
Chambord is a relatively recent creation, despite looking like a bottle straight out of a 17th century French salon. In fairness, it’s inspired by a French liqueur recipe from the Loire Valley created in the 1680s. It combines red and black raspberries, Madagascan vanilla, honey and citrus in a Cognac base, which produces a sweet, rich liqueur that perfectly dovetails with the crisp, zesty flavours of sparkling wine. And did we mention the colour? Every glass is worthy of a photo, making it one of the easiest and most impressive drinks you’ll ever make.
