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Kir Royale with Vanilla Cognac

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

1

cup Cognac or brandy

1

large vanilla bean, split lengthwise

1

/2 crème de cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur)

3

750-mL bottles brut Champagne

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour Cognac into jar with lid. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into Cognac; add bean. Seal jar tightly. Shake well. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 day. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 months ahead; refrigerate.

    Step 2

    Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla Cognac and 2 teaspoons crème de cassis into each of 12 Champagne glasses. Fill glasses with Champagne and serve.