The Scarlet Sipper

By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen
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The Scarlet Sipper
Serves
Makes 3 cocktails
Ingredients
  • Simple syrup (makes 3/4 cup)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water

  • 6 ounces fruit-forward red wine like pinot noir or shiraz
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 ounce Amaro, like Amaro Etna, Amaro Montenegro or Campari
  • Garnish: Orange wheels and fresh rosemary sprigs


Procedure
Mid-winter never looked so bright as with this ruby-red wine cocktail. Depending on the amaro you chose, enhance the herbal notes with garnishes of rosemary, thyme, sage, or freshly ground cinnamon.

To prepare the simple syrup: To a small saucepan over medium heat, heat water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from heat and cool completely.

To a cocktail shaker, combine the wine, bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup and amaro. Add ice, shake and strain over crushed ice into a tall collins glass. Garnish with orange wheels and a sprig of rosemary.

The Scarlet Sipper

By Tested and perfected in the Sur la Table kitchen
Serves
Makes 3 cocktails
Ingredients
  • Simple syrup (makes 3/4 cup)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water

  • 6 ounces fruit-forward red wine like pinot noir or shiraz
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 ounce Amaro, like Amaro Etna, Amaro Montenegro or Campari
  • Garnish: Orange wheels and fresh rosemary sprigs


Procedure
Mid-winter never looked so bright as with this ruby-red wine cocktail. Depending on the amaro you chose, enhance the herbal notes with garnishes of rosemary, thyme, sage, or freshly ground cinnamon.

To prepare the simple syrup: To a small saucepan over medium heat, heat water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to simmer. Remove from heat and cool completely.

To a cocktail shaker, combine the wine, bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup and amaro. Add ice, shake and strain over crushed ice into a tall collins glass. Garnish with orange wheels and a sprig of rosemary.