Morning Elegance
Cranberry Mint Spumante
A symphony of flavor with refined complexity
Ingredients
- ✦ 1 large tablespoon Cranberry Sweet and Tart peserve
- ✦ 6–8 fresh mint leaves (plus an extra sprig for garnish)
- ✦ ½ oz fresh lime juice (lime pairs beautifully with mint!)
- ✦ 4 oz chilled dry Prosecco or Cava (Spumante)
- ✦ Ice (optional)
Serving Tip
Add a sprinkle of sugar or nuts on top.
Procedure
Muddle: In a cocktail shaker or sturdy mixing glass, combine the cranberry reserve, 6–8 mint leaves, and fresh lime juice.
Activate: Use a muddler (or the end of a wooden spoon) to gently bruise the mint leaves into the reserve. You want to release the aromatic oils, not pulverize the leaves into small bits.
Combine: Add a small handful of ice to the shaker (if using). Add about 1 oz of the sparkling wine and give it a very gentle swirl to integrate the reserve.
Pour: Straining is optional. For a rustic, flavorful drink (like the image), pour the entire contents into a chilled glass (a large coupe or rocks glass).
Top: Top the drink with the remaining Prosecco.
Garnish and Serve: Finish with a generous, fresh sprig of mint and perhaps a single cranberry. Serve immediately.
RECIPES FROM OUR CUSTOMERS
