Name: The old one two Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 1 ½ quarts
Ingredients: 40 blackberries, plus extra berries for garnish; 7 ½ ounces superfine sugar; 7 ½ ounces lemon juice, from about 3 large lemons; 7 ½ ounces VS cognac; 20 ounces Brut sparkling wine or Champagne; Lemon wheels, for garnish

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By Jenn Harris

Feb. 9, 2017

The Old One Two is made with cognac, berries, lemon juice and sugar, then topped with Champagne. Just be sure to make a show of the Champagne — maybe pour it from an exaggerated height. With the bubbly and the berries, you could even call this enormous cocktail romantic. By design, it’s meant for more than one person. And it’s a lot more fun than two flutes of Champagne or a bottle of wine. Serve it in a large bowl surrounded by rose petals, if you’re into that sort of thing.

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40 blackberries, plus extra berries for garnish

7 ½ ounces superfine sugar

7 ½ ounces lemon juice, from about 3 large lemons

7 ½ ounces VS cognac

20 ounces Brut sparkling wine or Champagne

Lemon wheels, for garnish

In a blender, combine the 40 blackberries, sugar and lemon juice and purée. Strain, removing any seeds and particles.

Place the purée with the cognac and ice in a large cocktail shaker and shake to chill for about 30 seconds.

Pour the mixture into a punch bowl and add ice. Top with sparkling wine, use a ladle to lightly stir, and garnish with plenty of blackberries and lemon wheels. Serve immediately.

Adapted from a recipe from Spare Room at the Roosevelt Hotel

Jenn Harris

Jenn Harris is a columnist for the Food section and host of “The Bucket List” show. She has a BA in literary journalism from UC Irvine and an MA in journalism from USC. Follow her @Jenn_Harris_.