Tori Avey

Recipes, How To Tutorials & Vintage Lifestyle - Every Day Inspired by the Past

learn how to cook mediterranean

Sign Up

Home || Recipes || Beverages || Raspberry Moscato Cocktail

by 2 Comments

Horizontal shot of three kir royale drinks with Moscato. Cocktails in champagne flutes sitting on a round wooden serving tray. Fresh raspberries are scattered across the tray and a dish of fresh raspberries sits off to the left.
Home || Recipes || Beverages || Raspberry Moscato Cocktail

by 2 Comments

Raspberry Moscato Cocktail

A delicate, sweet and shimmering cocktail made with Moscato d’Asti, Crème de Cassis, and fresh raspberries.
5 from 1 vote
Jump to Recipe Email Me Recipes

Imagine a bubbly berry cocktail, sweet and juicy. This raspberry Moscato cocktail is a lovely drink choice during fresh berry season. It’s like a kir royale drink, but made with Moscato. This shimmering, vibrant pink drink will brighten up any daytime celebration. Perfect for weekend brunches or an afternoon soiree, it is also sophisticated enough for a festive nighttime celebration.

Horizontal shot of three kir royale drinks with Moscato. Cocktails in champagne flutes sitting on a round wooden serving tray. Fresh raspberries are scattered across the tray and a dish of fresh raspberries sits off to the left.

Using Moscato versus Champagne in a Kir Royale Drink

When berries are in season, fresh fruit cocktails are a real treat. This raspberry and Moscato cocktail enhances the flavor of fresh, ripe berries with a few key ingredients. The base is Moscato d’Asti, a sparkling white wine from Italy. Moscato is similar to champagne, but sweeter and slightly less bubbly. Consequently, this cocktail is very similar to a kir royale drink. However, you don’t need quite as much Crème de Cassis in this moscato cocktail. Also, the alcohol content is half that of a normal table wine, making it appropriate for daytime celebrations.

While champagne cocktails have become common at brunches and wedding showers, a kir royale drink featuring Moscato is somewhat less common. I like using Moscato in berry cocktails due to the natural sweetness of the wine. Moscato allows you to create a sweet and lovely cocktail without the need for a sugary simple syrup, and you can use less sweet liqueur in the mix. When paired with raspberries soaked in crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur), the drink takes on a delicious flavor and a lovely reddish hue.

This raspberry and Moscato cocktail is like a tipsy, fruity spritzer. It can easily be made kosher for a Purim celebration, or for any event where you might want a sweet, pretty, and light beverage.

Kosher Certified Liquor and Mixer Suggestions
Check for a hechsher to ensure kosher certification

Leroux Crème de Cassis
Rashi Moscato d’Asti

Recommended Products

Champagne Flutes

This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Horizontal shot of three kir royale drinks with Moscato. Cocktails in champagne flutes sitting on a round wooden serving tray. Fresh raspberries are scattered across the tray and a dish of fresh raspberries sits off to the left.

Raspberry Moscato Cocktail

A delicate, sweet and shimmering cocktail made with Moscato d’Asti, Crème de Cassis, and fresh raspberries.
PRINT RECIPE
COURSE: Drinks
Kosher Key: Parve
Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 18 fresh raspberries
  • 1/4 cup Crème de Cassis
  • 750 milliliters Moscato d’Asti, well chilled (1 bottle)

NOTES

You will also need: 6 chilled champagne flutes
Use products bearing a kosher seal to make this cocktail kosher.

Instructions

  • Rinse raspberries under a gentle stream of cool water and pat dry, then place them in a small bowl. Cover them with the crème de cassis. Let the raspberries macerate in the liquor for 20-30 minutes.
    Line up 6 chilled champagne flutes. Place 3 marinated raspberries into each flute along with 1 ½ tsp crème de cassis. Top off each champagne flute with well chilled Moscato d’Asti. Serve immediately.
    Horizontal angled close up shot of a bright pink kir royale drink in three champagne flutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Raspberry Moscato Cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
Potassium 9mg0%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

tried this recipe?
Let us know in the comments!

Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Read more here. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.
What is the Mediterranean Diet? PREVIOUS
Beer Cocktail with Vodka, Rum and Grenadine NEXT
Square image of neatly arranged sliced lemon on a slant, accompanied by a serving of rice in the background and a side of asparagus, all presented on a white round plate.

cooking mediterranean

Sign up for my latest recipes and cooking tips, plus a free eCookbook.

Originally Published on

5 from 1 vote

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this Recipe




Please Note: We typically moderate comments once per month, so please don’t expect a quick response. I encourage you to read through the entire post and comments section carefully before asking a question, as it has very likely already been answered. Read the comment policy.

Comments

  2. Avatar photoBenjamin Freilick says

    I noticed that recommended Rashi Moscato d’Asti. I found a Moscato at Trader Joe’s OU kosher and kosher for Passover. It was about $6.

    Reply

EMAIL ME RECIPES

No spam, no selling your info – just delicious tips from my kitchen to yours.  By clicking Subscribe, you are agreeing to our terms and privacy policy.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.