I love to use cranberry juice and a little sauce mixed together to replace the classic cassis for a "Kir Royal". Cranberries (and a little honey) are a great match for sparkling wine. You don't need an expensive wine here. In fact, the cheaper the better. You DO need something dry, not sweet, for optimum results.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 1 tablespoon smooth cranberry sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 16 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the cranberry juice and the cranberry sauce and whisk until fully blended. If too thick to mix with the Champagne, thin it out slightly with a little more cranberry juice. Stir in the honey and the lemon juice.
Divide the cranberry mixture between 4 glasses and pour in the Champagne, stirring with a spoon as you pour so the cranberry integrates and doesn't just sit on the bottom of the glasses. Serve immediately.
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By neekeedee
on December 21, 2011
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I've made this for Thanksgiving, for a friend's graduation, and I'll be using it for Christmas as well. Everyone loves it!!
I like to use sauce with whole cranberries, add some extra cranberries into the pitcher just to add to the presentation.
By dandsdut_12743935
Susanville, 43
on November 24, 2011
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Delicious! And Easy!! I used this as a substitute for traditional cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. Wonderful! (Maybe a little too Wonderful
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