Apricot is one of my favorite summer fruits, and what better way to enjoy it than in a champagne cocktail!

You can adapt this recipe to use any of your favorite fruits … or any of your favorite liqueurs, for that matter.

Ingredients:
2 oz apricot and triple sec puree*
Champagne or sparkling wine

Directions:
Pour apricot and triple sec puree into a champagne flute and carefully top off with chilled champagne.

*Apricot and triple sec puree

Ingredients:
1/4 cup triple sec
2 fresh apricots

Directions:
Chop apricots and place blender along with the triple sec; puree. Makes enough for 2 cocktails. (Optional: put ingredients together and store in freezer for an hour or more, before pureeing)

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