Kir Royale with Vanilla Cognac

• 1 cup Cognac or brandy
• 1 large vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1/2 cup creme de cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur)
• 3 750-ml bottles brut Champagne

1. Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla Cognac and 2 teaspoons creme de cassis into each of 12 Champagne glasses.
2. Fill glasses with Champagne and serve.

cognac, vanilla bean, creme de cassis

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kir-royale-with-vanilla-cognac-201207 (may not work)