Most of the time, we drink sparkling wine on its own in this house. However, every once in a while, I like to do something different. Therefore, I give you these Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktails. The berry syrup adds a nice sweet tang to the sparkling wine. Garnished with a few blueberries or other berries of your choice, you’ll have an elegant and delicious cocktail for you and your guests.
What You Need to Make Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktails
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
- Blender
- Silicone Jar Scraper
- Fine Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
- Strawberries – You can use fresh or frozen. If using fresh ones, then hull and chop them. You could also pick a different type of berry if you prefer.
- Blackberries – You can use fresh or frozen. You can also pick a different type of berry if you prefer.
- Water – You only need to add this if you’re using fresh berries. If using frozen berries, don’t add any additional water.
- Powdered Allulose – I’m explicitly using allulose here to avoid the recrystallization that happens with erythritol. You can use powdered erythritol if you prefer, just be aware, that the syrup will likely undergo some recrystallization in the fridge and may need to be reheated slightly before using in the cocktails.
Getting Started with Making Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktails
Making these Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktails is pretty easy, but you need to make the Berry Syrup in advance so that it has time to cool. Personally, I recommend making a double batch of the Berry Syrup and using the extra for things like Berry Chia Pudding or Keto Pink Milk. It stores well in an airtight container in the fridge.
Making the Berry Syrup
All that said, we’ll go ahead and get started with making the Berry Syrup. In a medium saucepan, you’ll combine 2 cups of berries. If you’re using fresh strawberries, you should hull them and chop them up.
Lori Note: The recipe lists 1 cup of strawberries and 1 cup of blackberries. However, you can switch up your berries if you prefer, using any combination of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and black raspberries. The method and process of making the syrup will remain the same.
What will change your method slightly is using frozen berries (which is totally fine). If you use frozen berries, just thaw them first and don’t add any additional water to the syrup mixture.
To the berries, you’ll add ⅓ cup of Allulose and, if using fresh berries, ⅛ cup of Water.
Then you’ll bring the mixture to a boil and then drop the heat to a simmer. After that we’ll continue cooking it until it starts to thicken to coat the back of a spoon. This usually takes me about 15 – 20 minutes. Then we need to remove it from the heat and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Puréeing the Berry Syrup
Now that we have the syrup, we need to purée it. I use a high speed blender for this purpose. Once the syrup has cooled down a bit, you can just pour it into the blender. Then we’ll start blending on the lowest speed and work our way up to the highest. After that, we’ll want to pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds or excess pulp.
Then you need to let it cool completely before it’s ready to use in the cocktail. A warm sparkling wine cocktail just doesn’t sound appealing to me. I store the Berry Syrup in the fridge until I’m ready to use it.
Making the Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktail
To assemble the Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktails, I start by spooning ½ tablespoon of the Berry Syrup into a Champagne flute. Then I pour the sparkling wine on top and give it a very gentle stir with a straw or tall spoon.
Quantity of Sparkling Wine to Pour
Regarding the quantity of wine to use, a “standard” sparkling wine pour is about 4 ounces. However, my flutes hold 6 ounces and that’s what we typically pour in our house. Of course, the thing to consider is that if you do a 4-ounce pour, you’ll get 6 glasses from 1 (750 mL) bottle vs. 4 glasses if you do a 6-ounce pour. It’s up to you and the size of your flutes. (Some are smaller and hold less than 6 ounces; so you should check first.)
Type of Sparkling Wine to Use
As far as the type of sparkling wine to use, you can use either a brut or a rosé. Since you’re mixing this, I would recommend not using a more expensive sparkling wine. For something like this, I like to use Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, Mumm Napa Cuvée M, or Mumm Napa Brut Rosé–all of which are easy for me to find at a grocery store.
Serving Suggestions
I like to garnish this Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktail with some blueberries and / or slices of strawberry. Serve immediately.
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Berry Sparkling Wine Cocktails
Ingredients
For the Berry Syrup:
- 1 cup Strawberries Fresh or frozen. If fresh, then hull and chop strawberries.
- 1 cup Blackberries Fresh or frozen.
- ⅛ cup Water ONLY if using fresh berries. If using frozen berries, don’t add any additional water.
- ⅓ cup Powdered Allulose
To Make the Cocktail:
- 750 mL Sparkling Wine 1 bottle. I typically use Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, Mumm Napa Brut Rosé, or Mumm Napa Cuvée M for mixing.
Instructions
To Make the Berry Syrup:
- If using fresh strawberries, hull and chop them into small pieces.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup Strawberries, 1 cup Blackberries, ⅛ cup Water (ONLY if you’re using fresh berries), and ⅓ cup Powdered Allulose. If you’re using frozen berries, omit the extra water.)
- Cook the mixture over medium high heat until the liquid begins to boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and continue cooking until it begins to thicken. (About 15 minutes.)
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.
To Make the Cocktails:
- Spoon ½ tablespoon of the Berry Syrup into each flute / glass.
- Fill each glass with 4 ounces of Sparkling Wine. If you like a fuller pour, you can serve 6-ounce pours instead. You’ll just have four glasses from one bottle instead of 6.
- Use a straw or tall spoon to gently stir the cocktail.
- Garnish if desired with a couple of blueberries or sliced strawberries in each glass.
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
Notes
- Quantity Note
- This recipe is written for 1 bottle for simplicity. Realistically, if I’m hosting a party, I’ll have several bottles. Making 1 batch of the Berry Syrup will give you enough for at least 32 glasses, using 1/2 tablespoon each. If you do 4-ounce pours, that’s 5 bottles. If you do 6-ounce pours, that’s 8 bottles.
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