This Prosecco cocktail made with Chambord Raspberry Liqueur and fresh raspberries is a beautiful cocktail for any celebration. Refreshing and impressive, Chambord and Prosecco make a beautiful Christmas Prosecco cocktail, also perfect cocktail for Valentine’s Day.
The first time I ever had Prosecco, Bob and I were sitting in the back room at Nick’s Italian Cafe in McMinneville, Oregon. Having the opportunity to dine at Nicks was a special event its own right as Nick’s has been a highly celebrated restaurant serving Oregon Wine Country since 1977.
And celebrating that dining experience became even more special with my first sip of Prosecco. Fresh and fizzy, I was smitten. Boisterous in flavor, I knew I had found a new favorite sparkling wine.
At that moment, I felt I liked this “Italian champagne” better than French champagne.
Fast forward ten years to my time spent in Culinary School. The first six weeks of my training were spent studying wines of the world.
We explored every single wine region and were taught the different processes for making wine and the rules and regulatory factors that dictate production from each AVA. Prosecco is an interesting study.
Prosecco, FAQ’s
The simple difference is that in order for a sparkling wine to be called Champagne, it must be produced in the Champagne region of France, which is approximately eighty miles northeast of Paris. Champagne is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. It’s made using the Traditional Method. Prosecco comes from Italy.
Prosecco is a sparkling wine produced mainly in Veneto, about fifteen miles north of Venice.
The grape used is primarily Glera. Prosecco is made using the Tank Method.
The tank method is less time and labor intensive than the traditional method used in making Champagne, therefore the cost of Prosecco is less expensive.
Absolutely yes. Even though I like the notes of apple, pear and lemon in Prosecco, you most certainly can make this a champagne and chambord cocktail.
Where Did I Learn to Make this Christmas Chambord and Prosecco Cocktail Recipe
This festive Prosecco cocktail came to life last year when I attended our December Holiday Book Club at my neighbor Lynn’s home.
Her holiday lunch buffet included these lively Champagne flutes that included a base of red Chambord Raspberry liqueur, sparkling bubbling Prosecco, then topped with floating baubles of raspberries.
What to drink with Chambord? Simply stated, Prosecco and Chambord make beautiful partners.
And cocktails with raspberries are a sure way to impress guests.
What’s In This Cocktail?
So easy!
- Chambord, a decadent raspberry liqueur.
- Prosecco
- Fresh Raspberries
How To Make This Prosecco Cocktail
Creating this layered effect is quite easy. Here’s how it goes:
- Spoon one teaspoon of Chambord Raspberry Liqueur into each Champagne flute.
- Spoon in 3 – 4 fresh raspberries.
- Hold a spoon inside the glass just above the raspberries and raspberry liqueur.
- Slowly pour the champagne over the spoon, steadily pulling the spoon up as you pour.
- The raspberries will follow that flow of liquid and find their way to the top of the glass.
Tip: Use a cocktail bar spoon for the process of adding the Prosecco to the raspberries and Chambord. Cocktail spoons are very long, and will make the task of pouring the Prosecco easier. An iced tea spoon is also a good option.
Make Ahead Christmas Prosecco Cocktails
These Chambord and Prosecco cocktails can be partially prepared in advance. Always helpful when hosting a holiday party.
About thirty minutes before guests arrive, line up the glasses and pour the Chambord into each flute. Drop in the raspberries.
Once guests have assembled, pop the cork and add the Prosecco to each glass. Guests will admire your skill for keeping the Chambord and Prosecco layers separate, and enjoy watching that spoon trick.
Once the Prosecco has been poured into each glass, you’re ready for your holiday toast. Let the celebration begin.
What Appetizers Go With Prosecco?
Prosecco is a very food friendly wine. It pairs well with cured meats, antipasto, and almonds. It’s lovely with stuffed mushrooms and famous for its kinship with spicy Asian food. It’s good with smoked salmon and chilled shrimp. And excellent with Sushi.
If you’re interested in food and wine pairings, Culinary School gave us a great book, What to Drink with What You Eat. A comprehensive guide to matching food and drink.
Recipe for Raspberry Chambord Christmas Prosecco Cocktail
And not to slight Valentine’s Day, this is an ideal cocktail to serve for your special Valentine’s Day date night dinner.
I hope you give this Prosecco cocktail a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating, and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.
And if you have any favorite Prosecco cocktail recipes, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
And if you’re looking for more Party Cocktail Recipes, don’t miss my Beverages and Appetizers Category, you’ll find lots of unique party drink ideas. Including the most popular recipe for my Thanksgiving Cocktail, Pumpkin Pie Martini.
Raspberry Chambord and Prosecco Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Chambord black raspberry liqueur
- 3 fresh raspberries
- Prosecco Sparkling Wine
Instructions
- Spoon 2 teaspoons of Chambord raspberry liqueur into each flute, then drop in a few raspberries.
- Hold a spoon inside the glass over the top of the liqueur and slowly pour in the Prosecco, pulling the spoon up as you go to create the two-tone effect.
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Chambord and Prosecco Cocktail … It’s whats for a celebration
i like the recipe actually i really try to copy your recipe and it always turned out to be so delicious and i’ve learned alot from you thanks for being my mentor 🙂
Great drink — I love this. And we always have Chambord on hand. And an appropriate bubbly. 🙂
This drink looks like a hit from Christmas to Thanksgiving to Valentine’s day and more. So festive and bright!
Bev, Pat and Cindy love to mix sparkling wine with stuff and I believe they would be all over this. They left this morning for two weeks in Marco Island and I will send this to them so they can sit out on the balcony and sip it while watching the sun set.
Perfect. Have them let me know how they like the recipe.