Recipes

"Crème de la" Aperitif

February 14, 2019

Pairing tart, sweet crème de cassis (blackcurrant liquor) and bitter, herbal Suze shouldn’t work, but when you pour bubbles on top of it, it does—for the length of a drink, at least.

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"Créme de la" Aperitif

A terrific starter for learning the art of the French aperitif, this easy, elegant cocktail has dramatic color and a hint of bubbly.

Yield: makes 1

Ingredients

³⁄₄ oz. Suze
¹⁄₂ oz. crème de cassis
Sparkling wine
Lemon twist

Instructions

In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the Suze and crème de cassis. Stir until well-chilled then strain into a coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine and a lemon twist.