raspberry dessert wine

[Georgie]

I plan to serve this with a NY style cheesecake. The bottle says it is best chilled. I don't know how large a pour to serve. Plese advise! Thanks!

[hotwine]

It will be very sweet. Recommend a small portion, 1 - 1 1/2 oz, like a glass of port. You can always recharge the glasses if it's a real hit.

[Georgie]

Oh it's sweet all right! That's why I like it! Now to find the right sized glasses! Thanks HW!

[Georgie]

I have a beautiful set of antique etched glasses that have raspberry-colored stems. There are two sizes. One looks like it could be a water goblet or good sized wine glass; the other is short-stemmed with a short, wide bowl. Filled to the brim it holds 6 oz. It's a champagne glass, I think. You could serve a dessert in it. These glasses would look gorgeous on my table, and I'd love to use them, but do you think I could use the champagnes for the raspberry wine?

[hotwine]

Why not use the wide glasses for the cheesecake, and pour the raspberry liqueur directly over it? The French liqueur called Chambord is sometimes used that way, and it has a raspberry flavor.

[This message has been edited by hotwine (edited 02-25-2003).]

[Georgie]

Well, I bet the Chambord over the cheesecake would be delicious! But these glasses would better suit a pudding or fruit cup. Guess I'll have to leave them in the china closet this time around. Sigh! Thanks for your suggestions!

[hotwine]

You could use a couple of your glasses to float blossoms, perhaps roses, as a table decoration. If you can find anything blooming in frozen Joisey, that is.