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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
10 minutes
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makes
1 cocktail
Test Kitchen Notes
Basil Hayden® Bourbon—all dressed up in cocktail hour’s finest with pureed strawberries, citrusy Aperol, and sparkling wine—is the pick-me-up in a champagne flute we can’t get enough of.
This recipe is shared in partnership with Basil Hayden®.
Drink Smart™. Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 40% Alc./Vol. ©2021 Kentucky Springs Distilling Co., Clermont, KY —The Editors
Ingredients
- For the cocktail:
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1
part Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon
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3/4
part strawberry puree
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1/2
part freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/2
part Aperol
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1/4
part Luxardo
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Sparkling wine
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1
splash soda water
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Fresh orange slice, for garnish
- For the strawberry puree:
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1 cup
frozen strawberries
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1 cup
water
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1 1/2 cups
sugar
Directions
- For the cocktail:
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Combine the Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon, strawberry puree, lemon juice, Aperol, and Luxardo in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously to combine.
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Fine-strain the cocktail into a Champagne flute.
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Top off the drink with sparkling wine and a splash of soda water. Garnish with a fresh orange slice and serve.
- For the strawberry puree:
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Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool slightly. Puree the ingredients in a blender and strain into a container. Let cool completely and store in the refrigerator.
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