Italian Cheer

Name: Italian Cheer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (17 ounce) can whole peeled apricots; 3 tablespoons Amaretto; 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup cognac; 1 (25 1/2 ounce) bottle asti spumante sparkling wine, chilled

Submitted by mersaydees

"This has been a Christmas tree-trimming tradition of mine for the adults only! From the magazine Chocolatier, Vol. 1, #4."

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photo by Mulligan

Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 4
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 (17 ounce) can whole peeled apricots
3 tablespoons Amaretto
¹⁄₄ cup brandy or 1/4 cup cognac
1 (25 1/2 ounce) bottle asti spumante sparkling wine, chilled

directions

Drain the apricots and remove the pits if necessary; place in a small bowl.
Pour the amaretto and brandy over the fruit and refrigerate for several hours to marinate.
When ready to serve, place a whole apricot along with a teaspoon of the marinating liquid in each of eight chilled flute Champagne glasses.
Pour 3 ounces of Asti spumante into each glass, adding the wine in two stages if necessary to avoid foaming over.
Serve with slices of pannetone, pound cake, or chocolate leaf cookies.

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Reviews

Although this is a Christmas tradition in one family, I found it to be a cool Spring sipper. It was sweet, but my hubby asked for a glass after timidly taking a sip from mine. I'll be making (and drinking) this over and over again!

Mulligan