Isn’t Prosecco the perfect brunch drink? The bubbles add a touch of class to any gathering.
I was given a bottle of La Marca Prosecco to experiment with. I was in love after one taste. La Marca has notes of citrus and peach and has a light, floral aroma. It’s sublime, and at less than $20 a bottle, it’s very affordable.
La Marca Prosecco got its name after the La Marca Trevigiana zone, located in the heart of Italy’s Prosecco region, where grapes for their Prosecco are grown. Founded more than 40 years ago, La Marca winery joins tradition and innovation, crafting award-winning Prosecco that captures the essence of the region in every bottle. The result is a sophisticated, bright sparkling wine that adds affordable luxury to any gathering.
I invited my sister over for some brunch this weekend. We had so much fun making hollandaise sauce from scratch, and making raspberry french toast roll ups (Thanks Blogilates for the yummy recipe!). We also enjoyed our lovely bottle of La Marca Prosecco. Of course being the budding mixologist that I am, I decided to experiment with a cocktail recipe.
I bought a bottle of Elderflower Liquor from Pemberton Distillery. This small distillery has an online store where you can buy an assortment of organic, small batch spirits. Nothing less than that was good enough for my bottle of La Marca.
La Marca Elderflower Fizz
Ingredients:
1/2 part Elderflower Liqueur
Top with La Marca Prosecco
Add Elderflower Liqueur to the bottom of a chilled champagne flute and top with La Marca Prosecco.
Simple and delicious.
Another use for La Marca Prosecco? How about making a Prosecco reduction? Here’s the recipe share by Kevin Prendergast, Executive Chef at the Hilton Toronto.
La Marca infused ricotta cheese with herbs, Canadian Prosciutto, wild flower honeycomb, toasted walnuts, and figs glazed in La Marca Prosecco, orange zest.
Ingredients:
500 mL (2 cups) La Marca Prosecco
15 mL (1 tsbp.) wild flower honey
2-3 fresh or dried figs
125 mL (1/2 cup) ricotta cheese
3-4 slices prosciutto
3-4 pieces toasted walnuts
1 wild flower honeycomb
chives, edible flowers, to garnish
Methods:
La Marca Prosecco Reduction:
500 mL (2 cups) La Marca Prosecco
15 mL (1 tsbp.) wild flower honey
Combine both ingredients together in sauce pan over medium heat (275F) and reduce until light golden syrupy consistency about 1/4 of a cup remaining and cool to room temperature.
Glazed Figs:
2-3 fresh or dried figs
30 mL (2 tbsp.) La Marca Prosecco reduction
Gently toss the fresh or dried figs into the La Marca Prosecco reduction and set aside to marinate.
La Marca Prosecco Spiked Ricotta with Fresh Herbs:
125 mL (1/2 cup) ricotta cheese
5 mL (1 tsp.) La Marca Prosecco reduction
Handful of chopped chives
Combine ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix well, season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside in the fridge.
Plate assembly: With a small spatula, spread 50 grams of La Marca infused ricotta. Place 3-4 slices prosciutto, 3-4 pieces toasted walnuts, wild flower honeycomb, and edible flower garnish on the La Marca ricotta in an artistic fashion. Serves two as a shared plate. Enjoy!
Want to host your own epic brunch? I’m giving away a bottle of La Marca Prosecco AND a $100 prepaid VISA gift card. Here’s how to enter:
- Tweet this: “Make mine a #LaMarcaProsecco brunch. I entered to win a $100 VISA gift card from @MaryinVancity http://wp.me/p17nmD-2zl”
- Like MaryinVancity on Facebook
- Leave a comment below telling me what your favourite brunch menu item is.
Winner will be announced on Tuesday August 31 at 5pm. Good luck!
UPDATE: Congrats @whythisbox – You’ve won the giveaway!
Mary in Vancity 
I love crepes for brunch! Sweet and savory, yum!
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I love Eggs Benny for brunch!
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I love a good egg salad for brunch! :)
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My favourite brunch item is Eggs Benedict!
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Eggs Benny with avocado, or pulled pork hash with poached eggs and hollandaise with fresh fruits
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I love a good California Eggs Benny!!
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I love french toast!
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For me, Belgian Waffles with fresh fruit of the season and whipped cream!
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I like a nice light omelet with asparagus for brunch.
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I tweeted: https://twitter.com/JustPlainSuzi/status/636141735933030400 I like you on Facebook and I would have it with crepes – so tasty! (Suzi)
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Eggs Benny for breakfast..yum!
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I’m a huge fan of waffles, sweet or savory, I’ll have them any way! cheers
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I like having Eggs Benny for brunch!
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Love those recipes, Mary!
Would love to win this prize!
My fave brunch item is always.. eggs benny, any type!!
Cheers,
Danielle (@whythisbox)
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A cheesy delicious omelette loaded with bacon, ham & veggies!
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Waffles!
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pancakes and sauage
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I like gluten free bread
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Mimosas 😄
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Mmmm I love pretty much all brunch recipes! :-) Especially savory ones like a cheesy frittata or quiche.
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I love crepes!
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My favorite brunch item is pancakes with fruit.
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Omelettes are my favourite! But I must admit, your recipes look fantastic!
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Eggs benny with bacon and tomato
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Eggs, bacon and homefries!
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Waffles! And possibly mimosas ;)
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Really thick pieces of fruit and spice toast with heaps of butter and hot chocolate with a marshmallow
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I love my waffles with fruit
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eggs benny are almost always my choice
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I love French toast.
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My favourite brunch item is cinnamon rolls!
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Liked on FB – Holly MacRitchie
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My favourite brunch item is omelettes, loaded with cheese and hot peppers
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crepes are the perfect brunch because they can be sweet or savoury depending on your mood
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My favourite bruch is eggs Bennie!
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Blueberry crepes
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My fav brunch food has to be savoury waffles!
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I love a casserole including back bacon, Egg Creations, whole-grain sprouted bread, and cheese–delicious with fruit!
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I love Crepes!
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I like waffles, fresh fruit and fresh whipped cream for brunch.
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crepes are my favorite brunch item.
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Eggs benny for me
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I like a frittata
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I like a good Eggs Benny for brunch.
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Pancakes and bacon!
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tweeted also @ksceviour,and like on facebook (Karla Sceviour)
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i like omelettes
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Eggs Benedict is my favorite brunch!!
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French toast and eggs
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La Marca Elderflower Fizz! Yum!
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I love eggs and hash browns
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Love French Toast and Crepes as a delicious brunch meal!
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My favourite item is Belgian Waffles with strawberries, custard and whip cream.
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Yay, tweeted @edmond18 , liked @ Edmond.leung.908. OMG, luv eggs & muffins. Divine. Wow, prize Visa gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. :) Pick me, pick me! Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the gc to shop and eat. A life changing exp.
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My favorite is french toast and hash browns! I like you on facebook & tweeted @tammykayv
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following on Facebook (kristen visser)
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my favorite brunch item is western sandwich
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My fave brunch item is stuffed french toast.
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My favourite brunch menu item is an egg salad
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Tweet https://twitter.com/flower_child_23/status/636916087297323008
Liked you on facebook (angela marriott)
My favorite Brunch item is Pancakes
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liked on facebook Lisa Knox Neutel
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for brunch i like hashbrowns and pastries
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I “liked” your fb page and tweeted! I love a veggie omelet and sour dough toast for brunch:)
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I really enjoy eggs benny
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I love scrambled eggs!
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omelet
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classic lemon crepes.
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I love shakshuka for brunch, but also any type of breakfast tacos
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I love omelettes
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I tweeted.
My favourite brunch is omelettes (cheese, mushrooms, ham, tomatoes).
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Belgian Waffles with strawberrie
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I like eggs benedict using crab instead of ham
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My fav is eggs benny
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Tweeted: @lintonsrus
Liked: Danielle Lesperance-Nantau
My favorite brunch item is a breakfast burrito :)
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I love cheese omelettes!
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Eggs Benedict for me please.
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I like smoked salmon at brunch. https://twitter.com/MARIOLOIS/status/637575246778904576
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tweeted: https://twitter.com/kjmaje/status/637599546139250688
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I like Mary in Vancity on Facebook
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My favorite brunch item is breakfast taco’s
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raspberry french toast roll ups is my new favourite
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I like crepes for brunch.
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I like a grilled cheese sandwich
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Eggs benny would be my choice
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Love love eggs Benny
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i love french toast for brunch!
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I love eggs benny! Liked and tweeted, thank you! https://twitter.com/tracydeanne/status/638115171781746689
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I like Eggs Benny for brunch.
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My favorite brunch item is Maple French Toast!
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I love smoked salmon on a fresh baguette with cream cheese, onions and caper
following on twitter: https://twitter.com/Sandra516/status/638197767404318720
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Bacon and egg sandwiches.
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I’m a really big fan of eggs at brunch; I like them served any which way, whether as Eggs Benedict, Scrambled or in a Quiche.
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I’ll have eggs benny anytime
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I love crepes. Plain crepes, crepes with ice cream, crepes with fruit, crepes with maple syrup, crepes with icing sugar.
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Eggs Benedict!
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hash browns!
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My favorite brunch item would have to be egg white omelet with feta, spinach, tomatoes, onions and avocado, with a small side salad, drizzled with a lite balsamic vinaigrette!
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https://mobile.twitter.com/bowdi/status/637533989859815424
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For brunch, I love scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese on top and a lot of bacon.
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