Passion-Fruit Champagne Cocktail
Submitted by: Barbiel
1 cup chilled passion fruit blend nectar
1/2 teaspoon Angostura bitters
1 cup chilled champagne or other sparkling white wine
4 fresh raspberries or small strawberries
1 orange slice, cut in half
ice crushes
Divide nectar and bitters between 2 chilled champagne flutes. Add champagne. Drop 2 berries into each drink. Garnish with orange and ice crushes. Serves2.  Can be easily doubled.

Champagne Cup
Submitted by: Barbiel
25 ml (1 1/2 tablespoons) apricot brandy
25 ml (1 1/2 tablespoons) Cointreau liqueur
50 ml Brandy
1 bottle Champagne, chilled
1 'split' soda water
sliced cherries to decorate
Put all ingredients in a large jug and add ice crushes. Stir well and decorate with sliced cherries (or any other red fruit). Serve at once.  Makes 8 servings.

Sparkling Fruit Cup
Submitted by: Barbiel
1/2 bottle (350 ml/12 fl oz) orange-flavoured liqueur
4 x 75 cl (1 1/4 pint) bottles sparking cider
350g (12 oz) fresh or frozen raspberries, defrosted 
fresh mint sprigs
Pour the liqueur and cider into a cold glass bowl and stir. Drop a few ice cubes into the bowl, then float half of the raspberries and mint sprigs on the top. Ladle into glasses.  Makes 8 pints.
Note: Make this drink as guest(s) arrive.

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