CHAMPAGNE FLUTES RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl and set an 8-cup glass spouted measuring cup inside of it. Put eight 8-ounce Champagne flutes in the refrigerator to chill.
• Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over 2 cups cold water in a medium saucepan. Let sit until the gelatin softens (it will become translucent), about 5 minutes. Add the sugar then cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until the sugar and gelatin dissolve completely, about 5 minutes (don't let the liquid come to a boil). Pour the gelatin mixture into the prepared measuring cup over the ice bath, stirring the mixture a few times until it feels lukewarm. Stir in the sparkling wine and grape juice. Pour 1/2 cup of the sparkling wine mixture into a small bowl then neatly pour the remaining mixture into the 8 flutes.
• Refrigerate the flutes and the reserved mixture in the bowl for 30 minutes (the jelly will be lightly thickened). Gently push a raspberry down into the center of each flute with a skewer, letting some gelatin cover it, until the raspberry is held in place.
• Add the half-and-half to the reserved gelatin mixture in the bowl and whisk vigorously until the mixture looks like foam. Spoon the foam on top of each flute of jelly. Return the flutes to the refrigerator and chill until the gelatin sets completely, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• Pour gold sanding sugar onto a small plate. Using a wedge of lemon, wet the rim of your champagne flutes. Dip in sanding sugar until rims have a solid gold coating. Combine 1 1/4 cups champagne, lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin on top. Let gelatin soften for about two minutes to bloom, then heat mixture over low heat. Stir until gelatin has completely dissolved, about 2-3 minutes, and remove from heat. Stir in remaining champagne and vodka. Transfer into a measuring cup for easy pouring. Divide mixture evenly amongst 3 champagne flutes and place in the refrigerator to set, 2 hours. Meanwhile, make white layer: In a large bowl or measuring cup, combine vodka and gelatin and let sit 2 minutes to bloom. Add water and stir until gelatin dissolves completely. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and whisk to combine. When champagne mixture is set, pour white layer on top and place back into the refrigerator to set, 2 more hours. Serve.