Bubbly, sweet and a tiny bit sour, this cocktail is an alcoholic version of a raspberry-lime rickey. When I lived in DC, my friends and I spent a whole winter drinking Kir Royales – which I mistakenly believed was made from sparkling wine and raspberry liqueur (it’s actually sparkling wine and blackberry liqueur). I was hankering for a Kir Royale and decided to make it with raspberry liqueur, but it needed something more. Lime juice makes this cocktail just a bit tart and tones down the sweetness of the wine and liqueur. This would make a perfect cocktail for both New Year’s Eve or your New Year’s brunch.
Sparkling Rickey (1 drink):
4 oz of sparkling wine
1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp raspberry liqueur
Pour 4 oz of sparkling wine in a champagne glass. Add lime juice and raspberry liqueur. Stir gently with spoon. Garnish with a slice of lime. Enjoy (responsibly)!
