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    Home > Appetizers and Beverages > Broadmoor Hotel French Cocktail Sauce Recipe

    Broadmoor Hotel French Cocktail Sauce Recipe

    Published: Apr 30, 2016 · Modified: Jul 20, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    The Broadmoor Hotel French Cocktail Sauce Recipe. Turn your favorite shrimp cocktail sauce into a creamy treat.

    French Cocktail Sauce. A French Version of a classic. This recipe tames your favorite Cocktail Sauce into a creamy treat for Shrimp Cocktail. A recipe from the famous Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs.

    The Broadmoor Hotel French Cocktail Sauce Recipe. Turn your favorite shrimp cocktail sauce into a creamy treat.

    We in Colorado seem to be living up to our reputation as a state that enjoys its weather on the wild side.

    But even I, a diehard snow fan, have taken exception to our Spring blankets of white. Blanket after blanket…white…white…white. It seems like we’re caught in a snow globe and some mean little kid just keeps shaking it. C’mon kid, I need some vitamin D.

    Yorkshire terriers in bed

    And I’ve got dogs to walk…

    Once upon a time there was a sunny day in April and we celebrated my birthday with brunch at the Broadmoor. This is a great takeaway recipe from that buffet.

    After interrogating the server about the ingredients, I made it successfully at home. I had asked her twice just to make sure I got the same story. It appears, as she said, that it’s just shrimp cocktail sauce with the addition of creme fraiche and brandy. Thanks to The Broadmoor for sharing this popular brunch recipe.

    The Broadmoor Hotel French Shrimp Cocktail Sauce. Creamy with creme fraiche and elegant with brandy.

    I used my favorite Shrimp Cocktail Sauce recipe and you should use your favorite. Just add some brandy that’s been simmered and reduced on the stove top and some creme fraiche. Blend well with a fork and …voila!

    I served it at our monthly neighborhood wine tasting gathering and received many favorable comments and requests for the recipe.

    Note: creme fraiche is a European soured cream. And less sour and thicker than our American sour cream. I can readily purchase it at King Soopers and Whole Foods. If you can’t find it, you can substitute sour cream thinned with a little heavy cream.

    The Broadmoor Hotel French Shrimp Cocktail Sauce. Creamy with creme fraiche and elegant with brandy.

    French Cocktail Sauce

    A creamy version of classic Shrimp Cocktail Sauce.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Appetizer Recipes
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 46kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Traditional Cocktail Sauce Either homemade or purchased
    • 1/2 cup brandy
    • 1/2 cup creme fraiche
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    Instructions

    • Prepare homemade traditional shrimp cocktail sauce recipe. Or place 1 cup of purchased cocktail sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
    • In a saucepan, add 1/2 cup brandy. With heat set on low, bring brandy to a simmer and let cook until reduced to half. Watch closely because this can burn quickly. It should take about 15 minutes.
    • In a bowl, add shrimp cocktail sauce, reduced brandy and 1/2 cup creme fraiche. Blend well and serve with chilled cooked peeled shrimp.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 46kcal | Sodium: 1mg
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    French Cocktail Sauce…It’s a sassy Appetizer Sauce.

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    Comments

    1. Lora@Consumerion says

      January 25, 2017 at 6:43 am

      5 stars
      Hi Lea Ann,

      Yummy creme fraiche, I really have no idea how to prepare one so thank you for sharing this. I also love the cute dogs. Can you suggest a great drink for the yummy creme?

      Reply
    2. Debra Eliotseats says

      May 09, 2016 at 9:55 am

      I just made some creme fraiche for another recipe and I don’t know what to do with the rest of it. I love this sauce. Bet it’s good on roasted veggies, too.

      Reply
    3. John/Kitchen Riffs says

      May 04, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Really interesting recipe! I would not have thought of using brandy in this dish, but tasting it mentally, it sounds terrific. And you’re right that you have to watch the brandy carefully — sometimes when reducing it, it seems to reduce almost all at once! Anyway, like this, a lot — thanks.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        May 08, 2016 at 6:06 am

        And that’s exactly what my first batch did. I turned my back and the pan was dry, and hard to clean I might add. And thanks to the Broadmoor for that brandy idea. Thanks John.

        Reply
    4. Susan says

      May 02, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      What a bummer! Poor pups 🙂 April was a rainy month here! We’re finally starting to see some sunshine too and I hear we are finally going to warm up. The cocktail sauce sounds delicious mixed with creme fraiche and our Galveston shrimp sellers have finally started to return to sell their beautiful, fresh Gulf shrimp.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        May 08, 2016 at 6:06 am

        We’re finally having some Spring weather here too Susan. All greened up and ready for the grill. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Adam J. Holland says

      May 01, 2016 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to trade places with you when it comes to the weather thing. While you’re walking dogs through the snow, I’m down here getting bitten to pieces by humongous mosquitoes. Hopefully I won’t be getting zika virus or anything. As for the cocktail sauce … Who knew? And I might just have a flask of brandy here in the ‘Jimmy Rockford.’ Can’t wait to try this one, particularly since it earned your seal of approval. — Keep me posted on that trading places offer. 😉

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        May 08, 2016 at 6:08 am

        I would not trade places with you Adam. Growing up in Kansas, I’ve had my fill of the dreaded words “large hail and damaging winds”. With a tornado or two, I’ll take our snow any day.

        Reply
    6. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      May 01, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      This weather is killing me! I’d love to be eating shrimp cocktail on my deck! Sounds fabulous. Poor Remie!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        May 08, 2016 at 6:08 am

        I’m going to plant some flowers today, rain, hail or snow. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Larry says

      May 01, 2016 at 6:47 am

      Fun post – you got a LOL from me with the dog shot. I think even the snow lover that I am would be ready for it to be over by now. The shrimp sauce sounds very good. Maybe it’s where I live but two things I’ve yet to find in the local stores is creme fraiche and mascarpone cheese

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        May 08, 2016 at 6:09 am

        You can make your own creme fraiche. I’ve done it.

        Reply

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