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Mistletoe Spritz | Taste and Tipple

Mistletoe Spritz

This Mistletoe Spritz is proof that you can have a refreshing red wine spritz alongside your turkey dinner.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Beet-Infused Vodka, Belle de Brillet, Let's Get Blitzen, Red Wine
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Author Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Chopin Potato Vodka
  • 1½ oz dry red wine
  • ½ oz Belle de Brillet
  • ¼ oz lemon juice
  • ¼ oz gingerbread syrup
  • 2 oz club soda to top
  • Garnish: pear fan
  • Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

Gingerbread Syrup

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp fancy molasses
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp whole allspice berries
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker, excluding club soda, with ice and short shake.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass or stemless wine glass over one large ice cube.
  3. Garnish with a pear fan and freshly grated nutmeg.

Gingerbread Syrup

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 20 minutes until syrup is slightly thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  4. Fine strain into an airtight container.