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Want
to serve a twist on the classic cocktail party?
These wine-based drinks are bound to impress.
The
Classics:
Bellini
(Not just for brunch)
2 oz. peach nectar
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
3 oz. cold Prosecco
Combine
peach nectar and juice in a Champagne glass.
Add Prosecco.
French 75 (A
New Orleans favorite)
2 oz. brandy
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs. simple syrup*
1/3 cup cold dry Champagne
Shake
brandy, juice and syrup over ice. Strain into
a Champagne glass. Add Champagne. Garnish
with lemon peel.
Manhattan Cooler
½ cup dry red wine
2 oz. fresh lemon juice
Splash of dark rum
1 Tbs. simple syrup*
Shake
all ingredients over ice. Strain into a tumbler
over ice.
Or try this new cocktail, given to us by wine
importers Frederick Wildman:
Tiramisu
Martini
2 oz. Folonari Shiraz
1 oz. cold espresso
½ oz. Crème de Cocoa Dark
½ oz. Smirnoff Vanilla Twist
Shake
all ingredients over ice. Strain into a martini
glass rimmed with cocoa powder. Garnish with
a ladyfinger cookie.
*To make simple syrup, combine 1 part water
and 1 part sugar in a jar. Shake until sugar
is dissolved. Keep refrigerated. Simple, isn’t
it?
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