Sicilian Love
The Sicilian Love is a wonderful riff on the Cosmopolitan. We changed the Vodka with Companion, a bitter Aperitif with Sicilian orange. The sprig of rosemary pairs well with all flavours.
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ingredients
- 40ml Companion Aperitivo Sicilian Orange (bitter aperitif)
- 20ml Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- 20ml Lemon Juice Fresh (citrus juice)
- 50ml Klindworth Cranberry Juice (cranberry juice)
- 1sprig Rosemary (herb)
glassware:
White Wine Glass
technique:
shake / doublestrain
garnish:
1x sprig of rosemary
mixing instructions
- Add all ingredients into the mixer tin.
- Add ice cubes.
- Shake for about 20 seconds.
- Double-Strain into the serving glass.
- Add around 5 to 6 ice cubes into the serving glass.
- Add your garnish.
- Prepare your bottle setup.
- Prepare your Mise en Place.
- Prepare your garnish.
- Add all ingredients into the mixer tin.
- Add around 6 to 7 ice cubes into the shaker.
- Shake for about 20 seconds.
- Double-Strain into the serving glass.
- Add around 5 to 6 ice cubes into the serving glass.
- Add your garnish.
- Clean up your working station.
how to garnish
- 1x sprig of rosemary, Place the sprig inside the glass.
mixing tips
General
- Start with the cheapest ingredients (the syrup) first.
Glassware
- A chilled glass keeps your drink longer and more enjoyable. Your used ice will melt slower, and the taste will stay longer.
Technique
- To release some more of the flavor of the herb, you can add it to the shaker, muddle it shortly and shake it with the drink together.
- If you double-strain the drink after shaking it, it will prevent those tiny particles of the herbs or spices from floating on top of the guest's glass.
Garnish
- Always use fresh herbs for the garnish.
flavour and texture
Aroma:
orange, rosemary
Flavour:
cranberry, rosemary
Texture:
astrigent tannins, clean, elegant
editor recipe notes
The Sicilian Love is a herbal riff on the Cosmopolitan cocktail.
Instead of serving this drink in a coupette glass, we like to use a wine glass to capture more of the rosemary aroma.
The main ingredient is Companion Sicilian Orange, a herbal aperitif with aromatic herbs such as wormwood, marjoram, and chiretta. This combination, together with cranberry, orange liqueur, and some lemon, is really a crowd pleaser.
Don’t forget to double-strain the drink. It might happen that some of the rosemary particles are going into the glass, not that nice to chew on it.