Raspberry Royale
Courtesy Ina Garten

Framboise eau de vie is a clear French fruit brandy that's made with raspberries. Don't confuse this with framboise liqueur, which is sweeter, or with framboise syrup, which is a non-alcoholic raspberry flavoring. I'm not sure what Ina used in her recipe. If by "clear" is meant colorless, which many fruit brandies are, I think she probably used framboise liqueur, not the eau de vie.

Chambord, a black raspberry liqueur, can be substituted if you can't find framboise.

3/4 cup framboise, plus more for dipping glasses
1/4 cup vanilla sugar or granulated sugar, for dipping glasses
Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Champagne

Coating the rims of the glasses: In a flat dish or saucer, pour a small amount of framboise. Place 1/4 cup vanilla sugar in another saucer. Briefly dip the rim of 6 champagne glasses, 1 at a time, in the framboise, and then in the sugar. Set aside to dry.

Pour 2 tablespoons framboise into each glass. Add a few raspberries and then fill with champagne.

6 servings

Grand Royal

A Royal made with Grand Marnier, basically a Mimosa, but with Grand Marnier instead of orange juice.

3/4 parts Grand Marnier (orange flavor)
4 parts champagne

Add Grand Marnier to a champagne flute, then top with champagne. Garnish with an orange twirl.