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Refreshing Persimmon Cocktail

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This refreshing persimmon cocktail is a great alternative to mimosas. It's fresh, not too sweet, and you get your dose of champagne!

martini glass with persimmon cocktail and lime garnish

I bought two persimmons on a whim the other day and I had no idea what to do with them. I decided to make a cocktail and enlisted my husband's advice on what would work, as he used to be a bartender many moons ago.

We came up with a cocktail made up of persimmon puree, lime juice, creme de cassis (a liqueur made of blackcurrants), and topped up with champagne.

This would be a great cocktail for a holiday party or for brunch!

I like how this cocktail isn't too strong. I was able to finish the *ahem* photoshoot samples without falling over like I normally would if I had more than one drink, you see.

close-up of persimmons

Will you take advantage of this winter fruit and make these delicious persimmon cocktails?

Let me know in the comments below!

Persimmon Cocktail - a refreshing drink with persimmons, lime, creme de cassis, and champage. - Salt & Lavender
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Refreshing Persimmon Cocktail

A refreshing cocktail made of persimmons, creme de cassis, lime juice, and champagne.

Course Drink
Cuisine American
Keyword persimmon cocktail, persimmon drink, persimmon mimosa
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 2 persimmons
  • 1 shot creme de cassis
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • Champagne (or dry sparkling wine) to top up glasses

Instructions

  1. Peel the persimmons (I cut them into smaller pieces, discarding the core, then use a knife to peel them).
  2. Add persimmon pieces, lime juice, and creme de cassis to blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour mixture from blender into two martini glasses. Top up glasses with champagne and stir.

Recipe Notes

  • I understand not wanting to buy a whole bottle of champagne to make this. We buy the small bottles of champagne (or sparkling wine/prosecco). A 200ml/6.8 oz. bottle makes two of these cocktails.

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  1. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    Oh, this is so beautiful! I have been seeing persimmons everywhere lately but I have never used them before. Also great idea on getting the smaller bottle of champagne.

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    • Natasha says

      Thanks Meghan!! They're really nice and sweet and tasted a bit like a mango to me. If I hadn't used mine for the drinks, I would have just peeled and eaten them - they're so good.

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  2. Tania @ COOKTORIA says

    Wonderful cocktail, Natasha! I LOVE persimmons, so I am sure this is delicious! And I don't even mind to buy the whole bottle of champagne. 😉 Cheers!

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