DAY Recipe

A simple drink for any kind of celebration.

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS
ice cubes

12 tablespoons framboise

8 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 750-ml bottles (about) chilled brut champagnegarnish: 3/4 cup fresh raspberries (about 24)
DIRECTIONS
Fill 8 champagne flutes with ice cubes. Pour 1 [...]

Makes about 10 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup sugar

10-ounce package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1/2 cup brandy

1/2 chilled club soda

2 bottles (25.4 ounces each) chilled champagnestrawberries, sliced thin, for garnish if desired

thin lime slices, halved, for garnish [...]

8 Servings

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2-pint baskets fresh raspberries

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur

1/4 cup cognac or other brandy8 sugar cubes

1 750-ml bottled chilled brut champagne

fresh raspberries

lemon peel strips
DIRECTIONS
Combine 2 baskets raspberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in [...]

Makes 4 cocktails

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons poire william (french pear brandy)

2 2/3 cups chilled champagne

1 seckel or small bosc pear
DIRECTIONS
In a small saucepan heat sugar and 1/4 cup poire William over moderate heat until [...]

2 Servings; Can be doubled

INGREDIENTS
1 cup chilled passion fruit blend nectar

1/2 teaspoon angostura bitters

1 cup chilled champagne or other sparkling white wine

4 fresh raspberries or small strawberries

1 orange slice, cut in half
DIRECTIONS
Divide nectar and bitters between 2 [...]