Clairette de die Cuvée Impériale is produced by Jaillance. On the Jaillance So’ Fresh website there are recipes for cocktails made with the Clairette de die Cuvée Impériale. Not having the ingredients, I decided to experiment. One recipe called for rye whisky. So I wondered what would happen if I substituted Bourbon.

The recipe calls for 1/4 oz of rye whisky so I went to measure 1/4 oz of Bourbon. Measuring a quarter ounce takes some resolve. Kathy spent hours shopping for a measuring cup that was graduated in fractions of an ounce. Luckily Bed, Bath and Beyond carries an Oxo measuring cup that has marking for 1/4 oz as well as 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 1 1/2 oz and 2 oz.

My Bourbon was a Russell’s Reserve small batch 10 year old Kentucky Bourbon in a bottle signed by Jimmy Russell. Measure a quarter ounce of Bourbon, a quarter ounce of lemon juice and top off with the Clairette de die Cuvée Impériale. My first thought was, “This tastes like a cocktail.” The Bourbon affected the aroma and taste, however the Clairette de die Cuvée Impériale came through with the orange nuances on the aftertaste. The sparkling wine is slightly sweet so I didn’t nee to add any sugar. You can find recipes on the Jaillance So Fresh site and on Wine Trail Traveler recipe menu under beverages.

Cheers,
Terry