Lambrusco Spritz Recipe
Extra Dry Lambrusco, Bergamot Liqueur, lemon, grapefruit, orange, olives
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Ingredients
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Cocktail base
Citrus & modifiers
Sparkling & finishing
Optional: simple syrup
Method
Prepare glass and garnishes
Chill and garnish
Chill a large wine glass or rocks glass by filling with ice and set aside while you prepare the ingredients. Pit two green olives and thread them on a small pick. Cut a 1-inch wide strip of orange peel; set aside.
Mixing the cocktail
Add citrus & balance
Add 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice and 0.25 oz fresh grapefruit juice to the glass. If you prefer a slightly sweeter spritz, add 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional). Gently stir once or twice with a bar spoon to combine; avoid over-stirring to preserve bubbles.
Lengthen (optional)
Top the cocktail with 1 oz soda or sparkling water if you want a lighter, more sessionable spritz. Pour gently down the side of the glass to keep effervescence.
Finish & serve
Express oils & garnish
Hold the orange peel over the glass, skin side down, and give it a quick twist to express the oils over the surface. Optionally rub the peel around the rim of the glass, then drop the peel into the drink. Spear the two pitted green olives on a cocktail pick and rest across the rim or drop into the glass.
Serve immediately while bubbly. Provide a short straw or stirrer if desired.