Lambrusco Spritz
Fizzy red Lambrusco, a measure of Italian amaro and fresh orange juice over ice, topped with soda. A dark, bittersweet spritz for fall evenings.
- 3 ozlambrusco(chilled; dry (secco) style recommended)
- 1 ozamaro
- 1 ozfresh orange juice
- 1 ozsparkling water(or to taste)
- Orange wedge and Amarena cherriesgarnish
- 1Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- 2Pour in the Lambrusco, amaro and orange juice.
- 3Twist a strip of orange peel over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in.
- 4Top with the sparkling water and stir gently once.
- 5Garnish with an orange wedge and one to three Amarena cherries on a pick.
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Lambrusco is a red wine from Emilia-Romagna and neighbouring Lombardy in northern Italy, made in styles from lightly fizzy frizzante to fully sparkling spumante and from dry secco to sweet dolce, usually at around 8 to 12 percent alcohol. Its deep color and soft foam make it a natural swap for the white sparkling wine in a classic spritz. The version most recipe writers agree on pairs three parts Lambrusco with one part amaro and one part citrus juice: Giada De Laurentiis's Giadzy, The Social Sipper and Everyday Elizabeth use orange juice, while Tyson Davies at Vancouver's Giovane Bacaro uses grapefruit with Amaro Montenegro. The near-black ruby color is why it turns up on Halloween and vampire-party menus.
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