How Do You Make Fig And Champagne Cocktails?
Fig and champagne cocktails are easy party drinks that can be made in abundance for a large group of guests without worrying that the quality of the individual drinks will suffer. Fig and champagne cocktails are elegant in presentation and unique in taste. Fig and champagne cocktails can be served before dinner with appetizers or after dinner to make a deliciously decadent final course. Pair the fig and champagne cocktails with goat cheese stuffed pear halves, drizzle with homemade French vanilla ice cream and apricot coulis. Place the figs in a medium glass mixing bowl. Mash the figs with a potato masher and pour the kirsh over the top. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 48 hours. Strain the kirsch through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid in a small saucepan or measuring cup. Discard the fig flesh. Place a large block of ice in the middle of a large punch bowl. Pour the kirsch over the ice and add the champagne. Stir with a wooden spoon or ladle to c