The perfect pairing with your glass of champagne, these light macarons have just a touch of that wonderful champagne fizz.

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar. Set aside.
3. In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites on high until soft peaks form. Lower the speed to medium, and add sugar. Continue to beat on high until stiff peaks form.
4. Keep the mixer on high speed, and add in the desired amount of food coloring. Once mixed, remove the bowl from the mixer, and add in the flour-and-powdered sugar mixture. Using a rubber spatula, aggressively fold in the dry ingredients until the batter becomes a little runny.
5. Put the mixture in a piping bag, and pipe out 1½” circles onto the prepared baking sheet. Firmly tap the bottom of the tray so the batter can flatten out.
6.  Let the macarons rest for 30–45 minutes before baking or until they form a skin. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until set. Let cool before removing from the tray.
7. For the filling, mix all of the ingredients together, and place in a piping bag.
8.  Pipe a small amount of the filling onto one of the macaron shells, and top with another macaron shell.