Name: Royal Blush
Yield: Makes 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cherry purée (note: recipe below makes 3/4 cup); 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) vodka; 1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup; 5 fresh mint leaves; 1 cup ice cubes; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry sparkling wine, such as brut Champagne, chilled

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Royal BlushElizabeth Perrin

Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor restaurant in New York City, created this Champagne cocktail. As you add the sparkling wine, note how the drink changes color from green to pink. Freeman uses frozen cherries to make a cherry purée, but you can also use all-fruit spread.

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