Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma. Adapted from Williams-Sonoma “Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch”, by Georgeanne Brennan, Elinor Klivans, Jordan Mackay and Charles Pierce (Oxmoor House, 2007).
Brunch is the perfect occasion to serve a Champagne cocktail. Here, the bitterness of triple sec and Angostura bitters pair well with the sweetness of blackberries and sugar cubes. Other berries, such a boysenberries, raspberries or huckleberries, can be substituted.
Other options
BLACK RASPBERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL: Substitute 8 halved black raspberries for the blackberries and Cambord for the triple sec. Garnish with black raspberries.
RED RASPBERRY CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL: Substitute 8 halved red raspberries for the blackberries and framboise for the triple sec. Garnish with red raspberries.
BLACKBERRY KIR ROYALE: Substitute 3 tablespoons crème de cassis for the triple sec. Omit the sugar cubes and Angostura bitters.