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Chambord | Black Raspberry Liqueur

Published 07/10/2017, updated 25/07/2019 10 Comments

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Chambord in a shot glass

Chambord

Chambord is one sexy drink; just look at the bottle and the colour of the drink. It is a beautiful purple-red French liqueur made with blackberries, raspberries, Madagascan vanilla and Moroccan citrus peel, in a base of French XO Cognac. Apparently, it was inspired by a black raspberry liqueur that was made for King Louis the XIV on his visit to Chateau Chambord in the Loire Valley.

There seems to be a little confusion over the berries that are used in Chambord. Repeat after me: Chambord is made with raspberries and blackberries.

Many sites erroneously state that Chambord is made of black raspberries and red raspberries.

What are black raspberries, you ask.

Rubus Occidentalis, the black raspberry, is native to NE America, and looks just like a raspberry, except that it is black in colour. Quite different from your garden variety blackberry whose individual cells are rather prominent compared to the flatter look of the black raspberry.

Chambord

Chambord in a shot glass

And when you look on Chambord’s official website, it is very clearly the blackberry that is in the images used, not to mention the fact that the site clearly says, “the world’s finest blackberries and raspberries are chosen. Then the juices are squeezed, soaked in French spirits and left to mingle for four weeks to surrender their flavour.”

Perhaps the black raspberry theory came about because the drink is called Chambord, Black Raspberry Liqueur.

I think the word black is meant to describe the drink’s hue, and not the berry!

Chambord Royale, red cocktail in champagne flute

Chambord Royale, perfect for celebrations and festive occasions

What does Chambord taste like?

Chambord is a true delight to sip and mix in cocktails. Its nose is a complex combination of raspberry, honey, orange and vanilla, reflecting its ingredients. It is a touch sweet with hints of tartness.

At 5%ABV, it is a fairly lightweight liqueur, and is perfect in cocktails but also a delight sipped on its own. If, like me, you like ’em sweet.

How to Drink Chambord?

  • It is delicious on ice, and sipped ever so slowly, so one can appreciate all the multitude of flavours and aroma.
  • But it is also the “girly” ingredient in a cocktail, like the Chambord Royale (above) and the very easy Halloween cocktail Witch’s Brew, below.
  • Chambord is great for ‘dressing up” prosecco, or any sparkling wine, much in the same vein as  The  Royale. See the recipe card, below.

Chambord and Prosecco

Chambord and Prosecco

Chambord and Prosecco, a classy cocktail

How to Serve Chambord

Any which way you like, in any glass you fancy, depending on when. You can serve it:

  • as an aperitif (pre dinner drink) – with prosecco, champagne, any white wine.
  • for cocktail hour. Depending on the drink, this can be in a whisky glass, in a cocktail glass, white wine glass or flute
  • during dinner – make a large amount in a jug with some prosecco, some raspberries and lots of ice. Or go half prosecco, half sparkling water. Or the Witch’s Brew is also perfect, served in a jug.
Witch's Brew, Easy Halloween Cocktail

Witch’s Brew, Easy Halloween Cocktail

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Chambord and Prosecco

How to Enjoy Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur


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  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 minutes
  • Yield: Both suggestions are for 1 person
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Description

How to drink Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur


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Ingredients

On the rocks

  • 50ml (2 shots/2 fl oz)) Chambord
  • handful of ice cubes

With Prosecco

  • 25ml (1 shot/1 fl oz) of Chambord
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) Prosecco

Instructions

  1. Leave the ice cubes to melt slightly, to release the aromas of the drink. Then sip slowly!

Chambord with Prosecco

  1. Just pour the chambord in a tall glass of your choice, wine glass or champagne flute.
  2. Top up with prosecco. You can increase the amount of either drink, to taste.
  • Category: Drinks
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1

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Comments

  1. Jenifer says

    19/11/2020 at 9:49 pm

    You are only partly correct regarding the recipe. If one continues to read the information on the Chambord website one can confirm that the berry flavors are red raspberries, blackberries, black raspberries and black currents.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      20/11/2020 at 7:38 am

      Hi Jenifer, like most people, you’ve misunderstood what you read. There are only 2 fruits in there, blackberries and raspberries. They describe this combination flavour as “black raspberries”, after it’s been pressed with spirits added. BUT NO BLACK RASPBERRIES HAVE BEEN USED. This is what confuses people.
      And no blackcurrant – that’s the aroma of the final drink they are talking about – reminiscent of it.
      This is a company I work with, so I know what I’m talking about.

      Reply
  2. James Booth says

    20/10/2018 at 4:16 pm

    Cheers, good article, learnt a lot from this. Now off to make your halloween cocktail. Trial run, lol!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      20/10/2018 at 5:24 pm

      Oh trial runs are extremely important! Cheers James!

      Reply
  3. Joy JK says

    10/10/2017 at 8:28 pm

    Thanks, I enjoyed this article.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      10/10/2017 at 8:44 pm

      Thank you Joy.

      Reply
  4. Claire Gooding says

    10/10/2017 at 4:19 pm

    Thanks for this write up. I love Chambord, but you don’ get much in a bottle. Is there an alternative liqueur I can use if I’m making a big batch of your Witch’s Brew?

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      10/10/2017 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Claire, thanks for your comment. Crème de cassis is a really good alternative here. In fact, I was toying between the two, and went for Chambord because it is more subtle and it has a more sophisticated flavour.
      You could also look for any other berry liqueurs for this cocktail.

      Reply
  5. James AG says

    08/10/2017 at 3:16 pm

    Great write up, thank you! Yours is the first site to make sense about the whole black raspberry issue!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      10/10/2017 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you James! I was rather confused about the whole black/red raspberry thing for a long time too!

      Reply

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