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Frozen raspberry cocktail · Makes 6
Raspberry-Apple Champagne Slushies
Raspberries, unsweetened apple juice and triple sec are blended with ice to make the frozen base. Each glass is finished with chilled Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine.
How do you make raspberry-apple Champagne slushies?
Blend two cups of raspberries with unsweetened apple juice and triple sec until smooth, then add ice and blend to a thick slush. Divide the mixture between six chilled glasses, top each with chilled Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine, garnish with raspberries and mint, and serve immediately.
At a glance
- Yield: Six servings.
- Fruit base: Raspberries and unsweetened apple juice.
- Blended with: Triple sec and ice.
- Finish: Chilled sparkling wine is added to each glass after blending.
These raspberry-apple Champagne slushies are made in two stages. Raspberries, apple juice and triple sec are blended first; ice is added to turn the fruit mixture into a slush. The sparkling wine goes into the glasses at the end, rather than into the blender.
The cocktails we enjoy making together
We both enjoy making cocktails for gatherings and social occasions. When we travel, we like seeking out small independent bars in the cities we visit. Some of the most interesting drinks we come across are the house cocktails: combinations put together for that particular bar, often with a serving style that gives us an idea to try at home.
We enjoy experimenting with those ideas and giving them our own twist. It is part of the pleasure of making drinks together, whether we are preparing something for friends or putting a different cocktail on the table for a special occasion. This raspberry-apple version brings fruit, ice and sparkling wine together in a format that can be divided between six glasses.
What goes into these raspberry-apple Champagne slushies?
The blended base is deliberately straightforward. Fresh or frozen raspberries provide the fruit, unsweetened apple juice brings the apple element, and triple sec is blended through before the ice goes in. The recipe does not use fresh apple pieces or added syrup.
- Raspberries: Use fresh or frozen berries. The quantity is the same for either.
- Unsweetened apple juice: This is the apple ingredient in the recipe.
- Triple sec: Add it to the fruit before blending. It is part of the alcoholic cocktail base.
- Ice: Blend it in after the raspberry mixture is smooth to create the slush texture.
- Brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine: Keep the bottle chilled and pour it into the glasses after the slush has been divided.
- Raspberries and mint: Use these to garnish each serving.
Choosing Champagne or another sparkling wine
The recipe can be finished with Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine. Champagne is a protected designation for wine from the defined Champagne region of France; it is not a general name for every sparkling wine. The Comité Champagne explains the protected Champagne designation. If you use a bottle from another region, name it accurately as sparkling wine or by its own designation.
Brut is a drier Champagne style. The Comité Champagne describes Brut as containing less than 12 grams of sugar per litre in its guide to Champagne styles and sweetness. For this recipe, choose a dry sparkling wine if you want the finished glass to stay on the less-sweet side.
Blend the base just before serving
Have the six glasses ready before you start. The fruit and ice are blended together, but the sparkling wine is kept out of the blender and added only after the slush is divided. That keeps the method simple and makes it clear how much of the frozen base goes into each serving.
The recipe is intended to be served immediately. We have not established a tested make-ahead or freezer-storage method for this version, so prepare the slush close to the time you plan to pour the drinks.
Raspberry-Apple Champagne Slushies
A frozen raspberry and apple cocktail with triple sec, finished in each glass with chilled Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine.
Prepared and checked by Oliver Mayerhoffer and Natalia Mayerhoffer for this six-serving version.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 2 tablespoons triple sec
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 1 (750 ml) bottle chilled Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine, for topping
- Fresh raspberries and mint sprigs, for garnish
Important method detailThe Champagne or sparkling wine is not blended with the fruit. Blend the raspberry base and ice first, divide the slush between the glasses, then top each serving just before drinking.
Method
- Build the raspberry base. Combine the raspberries, unsweetened apple juice and triple sec in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Blend in the ice. Add the ice cubes and blend on high until the mixture becomes a thick slush, roughly 45 seconds.
- Chill the glasses. Place six coupe or wine glasses in the freezer briefly while you prepare the slush.
- Divide the slush. Spoon or pour the slush evenly between the six chilled glasses, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Top with sparkling wine. Slowly top each glass with chilled Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine. Add the wine after blending, not to the blender.
- Garnish and serve. Finish each glass with a fresh raspberry and a mint sprig. Serve immediately.
Serving notes
- Have the glasses ready before blending.
- Leave room at the top of each glass for the sparkling wine.
- Add the sparkling wine after the slush has been divided.
- Garnish and serve immediately.
Serving the cocktails
Bring the glasses to the table as soon as they are topped. Each serving has the raspberry-apple slush underneath and sparkling wine poured over it in the glass. Add a raspberry and mint sprig to finish. This is an alcoholic cocktail made with triple sec and Champagne or another alcoholic sparkling wine; it is not an alcohol-free variation.
Raspberry-Apple Champagne Slushies questions
Do you blend the Champagne with the raspberries?
No. Blend the raspberries, unsweetened apple juice and triple sec first, then blend in the ice. Divide the slush between six chilled glasses and top each serving with chilled Champagne or another dry sparkling wine.
Can I make raspberry Prosecco slushies instead?
Yes. Use a dry Prosecco in place of Champagne and add it to each glass after dividing the fruit slush. A Prosecco version should be called a Prosecco slushie, not a Champagne slushie.
Can I use fresh or frozen raspberries?
Either fresh or frozen raspberries can be used. Measure two cups and follow the same blending method.
How many raspberry-apple Champagne slushies does this make?
The recipe makes six servings. Divide the blended raspberry and apple slush evenly between six chilled glasses before topping with sparkling wine.
Can I make the slushies ahead?
The recipe is written to be finished and served straight away. We have not established a tested make-ahead or freezer-storage method for this version, so prepare the slush close to serving time.
Is this an alcoholic cocktail?
Yes. The recipe contains triple sec and Champagne or another alcoholic sparkling wine. It is not an alcohol-free drink.
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