Serves: 1
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Chef's Notes:
The Grand Lux Cafe is owned by the Cheesecake Factory, and the two restaurant chains share innovative menu items with superior taste and quality. Places that offer brunch don't always offer new and creative cocktails, but this strawberry Bellini is a wonderful take on your standard Bellini. Instead of using peach purée they use triple sec, an orange-flavored liqueur.
Chef's Tips:
Buy inexpensive Champagne/sparkling wine for this recipe. Since liquor is being added, It isn't critical to buy anything that costs more than $10. I've had great luck with very inexpensive domestic sparkling wines that are under $5 a bottle.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon finely diced strawberries, plus a strawberry for garnish (optional)
1 teaspoon triple sec
4 ounces Champagne or other sparkling wine
Procedure:
Place the diced strawberries in the bottom of a champagne flute. Add the triple sec, then slowly pour in the Champagne. Be careful not to fill the flute too quickly, or it may overflow. Add a strawberry for garnish if you wish.
Recipe Type: Authentic Copycat
Recipe Author: Unknown
Book: Copykat.com's Dining Out At Home Cookbook 2
Book Author: Stephanie Manley
Publisher: Ulysses Press
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Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
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