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Lambrusco Bourbon Spritz

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A bourbon cocktail brightened with lemon and demerara syrup, topped with a chilled Lambrusco float for a fizzy, fruit forward finish.

This cocktail is part of our Date Nite collection, made to be sipped while you cook together.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 oz bourbon
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz demerara syrup
2 oz Lambrusco, chilled
Orange peel, for garnish

COCKTAIL METHOD

Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, and demerara syrup in a shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass.
Top with about 2 ounces of chilled Lambrusco.
Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

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WHY LAMBRUSCO WORKS

Lambrusco's natural fizz and light berry sweetness balance the bourbon without overpowering it. Look for a semi-dry style if you can find one, it keeps the drink lively rather than syrupy.

DEMERARA SYRUP

Demerara syrup gives this drink a deeper, slightly molasses note than a plain simple syrup. We find demerara sugar at our local grocery store sometimes, but you can also order it online if yours doesn't carry it. To make your own, combine equal parts demerara sugar and water, 1 to 1, and heat gently until dissolved. → Shop our favorite demerara sugar

BATCH IT FOR HOSTING

To batch for six, shake 9 ounces of bourbon, 3 ounces of lemon juice, and 1 1/2 ounces of demerara syrup together over ice and strain into glasses, then top each individually with Lambrusco right before serving so it stays bubbly.

GLASSWARE OPTIONS

We serve this in a large coupe over crushed ice. A stemless wine glass also works well if you don't have a coupe on hand. → Shop our favorite coupe glasses

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