Raspberry Black Pepper Champagne Cocktail

10 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 15MINS

Raspberry Black Pepper Champagne Cocktail

Black pepper may seem like a bizarre addition to not-so-savoury cocktail, but the peppered rim is one of the most enjoyable parts of this cocktail
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Black pepper may seem like a bizarre addition to not-so-savoury cocktail, but the peppered rim is one of the most enjoyable parts of this cocktail
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15MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
Water
1/2 cup
Water
Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup
Granulated Sugar
Fresh Raspberry
6 cups
Fresh Raspberries
Orange
2
Oranges
Vodka
4 fl oz
Vodka
Champagne
1 pckg
Champagne
or Sparkling Wine, Prosecco
Raw Sugar
4 Tbsp
Raw Sugar
Ground Black Pepper
4 Tbsp
Ground Black Pepper
Lemon
1
Lemon
optional
Fresh Thyme
to taste
Fresh Thyme

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
244
Fat
0.1 g
Protein
2.4 g
Carbs
51.5 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Combine the Water (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) in a small sauce pot. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
step 1 Combine the Water (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) in a small sauce pot. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
step 2
Throw the Fresh Raspberries (6 cups) into a blender or food processor along with the fresh Oranges (2) juice. and blend until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into a fine mesh strainer, placed over a bowl to remove the raspberry seeds.
step 2 Throw the Fresh Raspberries (6 cups) into a blender or food processor along with the fresh Oranges (2) juice. and blend until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into a fine mesh strainer, placed over a bowl to remove the raspberry seeds.
step 3
Pour the raspberries mixture into a large pitcher and stir in as much of the simple syrup as you’d like. Stir in the Vodka (4 fl oz) and Champagne (1 pckg).
step 3 Pour the raspberries mixture into a large pitcher and stir in as much of the simple syrup as you’d like. Stir in the Vodka (4 fl oz) and Champagne (1 pckg).
step 4
Combine the Ground Black Pepper (4 Tbsp) and Raw Sugar (4 Tbsp) in a shallow dish. Cut wedges out of the Lemon (1) Rub the lemon wedge along the edge of the glasses to create a glue. Then dip the glass, upside-down into the shallow dish.
step 4 Combine the Ground Black Pepper (4 Tbsp) and Raw Sugar (4 Tbsp) in a shallow dish. Cut wedges out of the Lemon (1) Rub the lemon wedge along the edge of the glasses to create a glue. Then dip the glass, upside-down into the shallow dish.
step 5
Pour the cocktail into the pepper sugar rimmed glasses and top with a sprig of Fresh Thyme (to taste). Serve and drink right away. Enjoy!
step 5 Pour the cocktail into the pepper sugar rimmed glasses and top with a sprig of Fresh Thyme (to taste). Serve and drink right away. Enjoy!

Tags

Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Date Night
Cocktails
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Drinks
Vegan
Vegetarian
Valentine's Day
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