Author Notes
inspired by a pre-dinner cocktail I had at a Four Coursemen dinner in Athens, GA...this cocktail is so summery, light and nice because it's flavorful while still being relatively low in alcohol. It's a gourmet wine spritzer, sort of! Prickly pear syrup is surprisingly easy to find at most liquor stores or gourmet shops. —runwithtweezers
Ingredients
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1/2 ounce
blood orange bitters
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3/4 ounce
prickly pear syrup
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8 ounces
cold vinho verde
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1-2 sprigs
basil sprigs or flowers, mint sprigs, lemon thyme or lemon verbena, for garnish
Directions
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Fill an oversized highball glass or stemless wine glass with 8 to 10 ice cubes.
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Pour in blood orange bitters then prickly pear syrup. Top with Vinho Verde.
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If you want to leave the drink slightly "layered", do not mix. Otherwise, gently stir together.
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Garnish & serve immediately…although I will say this drink is delicious when it gets super chilly and sits for a minute – no need to chug it!
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