Whom You Know: Champagne Wishes: Chambord July 30th Takes the Cake: Celebrate National Cheesecake Day with a Martini!!! Peachy Deegan Loves Loves Loves Chambord, Especially in Champagne!

Friday, July 30, 2010

Champagne Wishes: Chambord July 30th Takes the Cake: Celebrate National Cheesecake Day with a Martini!!! Peachy Deegan Loves Loves Loves Chambord, Especially in Champagne!

As far as celebrations go, National Cheesecake Day is one of the tastiest! That is, if you like cheesecake (Peachy doesn't). But she does LOVE Chambord and can often be seen splashing it in her champagne enthusiastically! Chambord makes everything better, and we have a great new idea for you.

From plain to topped with fruit to chocolate crusted and everything in between, cheesecake can be served up many different ways. Anyway you slice it cheesecake is a favorite among dessert lovers. In fact according to TLC’s “How Stuff Works,” cheesecake is among the top 5 most popular desserts in the United States. We believe it's because it tastes so good!

Historic Records indicate that people enjoyed cheesecake as far back as 770 BC, when the dessert (or something like it at the very least) was served to Olympic athletes in Greece.

But some of us would rather drink our dessert than eat it. And this sounds like Peachy. So if you want to beat the heat on July 30th, try a Chambord Cheesecake Martini. No baking is required for this cool and creamy cocktail that is sure to satisfy the dessert lover in all of us.

Chambord Cheesecake Martini
1 1/2 oz vanilla vodka
1/2 oz Chambord
2 oz heavy whipping cream

Method:
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.

The Champagne Wishes Panel put Chambord to our proprietary stringent critique standard alcohol tests, and they said:

Chambord might be one of the most versatile liquors on the market; it is definitely my go-to liquor of choice when my guests are in the mood for fun drinks. Chambord is black raspberry liquor that is great for making all sorts of cocktails but can also stand alone on the rocks. Sweet, but not too sweet, Chambord is a treat for your tastebuds. I was first introduced to Chambord at restaurant and the drink special was a frozen margarita with a shot of Chambord floated. The combination of the sour mix and the tequila mixing with the fruit was amazing. All it took was the one margarita for my mind to start thinking, How else can I use Chambord to make my favorite drinks even better? Not the most creative bartender, I didn’t come up with much at first. The funny thing is that the next time I had Chambord was when my date ordered vanilla ice cream drizzled with it. I followed suite and ordered the same, and it was delicious! I am usually a hot fudge sundae guy, but Chambord was just as tasty and made me feel a little more sophisticated. Since those first two experiences with Chambord, I’ve noticed numerous cocktails that feature Chambord . I hate to date myself, but I’m now dating a woman who told me that one of her favorite drinks in years past was Zima (ZOW!) with a shot of Chambord . Now I throw a shot into a Mike’s, making it even "harder".

I just had the pleasure of trying Chambord for the first time the other day. I cannot believe I had never tried this liqueur before. I love the flavor--black raspberry is my all time favorite. What caught my eye when I first saw the bottle was the design--it looked fancy, and I loved it! Upon opening the fabulous looking bottle, I tried it by itself, and could drink it just like that. Even the aroma after I opened it, I could tell what a divine drink I was about to pour myself. But, I wanted to be creative and try it other ways. I've tried it drizzled over vanilla ice cream, and mixed it with champagne. Even drizzled over cheesecake is heavenly! There were no combinations that I found that I didn't like. I also looked online for a few other ways I could use this fabulous drink and have found some other cocktails that I can make at home. I am so excited to try out more recipes using this as a mixer. I had a few friends over for a dinner party over the weekend, and served this on the rocks with a bit of cream mixed in. It was a wonderful after dinner drink. It wasn't heavy and went down smoothly. They all loved it and asked what I used to make the drink. I didn't hesitate one second to let the know about my new favorite liqueur--Chambord. My house will never go without this liqueur again! This would make an excellent addition to any liqueur cabinet if it isn't already stocked there to begin with. It would also make a wonderful gift for those special people who are liqueur connoisseurs.

Whom You Know highly recommends Chambord!!!

http://www.chambordonline.com

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