Sicilian Love

The Sicilian Love is a wonderful riff of the Cosmopolitan cocktail. We changed the vodka with Companion, a bitter aperitif with sicilian orange flavors. The sprig of rosemary pairs well with the flavors and give some more herbal touch.

ingredients by categories:

  • Liqueurs: Cointreau
  • Spirits: Companion Aperitivo Sicilian Orange
  • Rosemary: Fresh Rosemary
  • Cranberry Juices: Klindworth Cranberry Juice
  • Citrus Juices: Lemon Juice (Fresh)
Source: The recipe is an original creation by the author.
White Wine Glass Filled Withred Liquid Rosemary As A Garnish Cocktail Name Sicilian Love
table of content

drink recipe

  • 40 ml Companion Aperitivo Sicilian Orange
  • 20 ml Cointreau
  • 20 ml Lemon Juice (Fresh)
  • 50 Klindworth Cranberry Juice
  • 1 piece Rosemary
equipment:
Cocktail Shaker, Jigger, Strainer
bar technique:
Double Strain, Garnish, Shake
glassware:
White Wine Glass
ice for mixing:
Ice Cubes
ice for glassware:
Ice Cubes
garnish:
Rosemary
recipe variation:
Cosmopolitan

how to mix

Add all ingredients into the shaker. Add ice cubes and shake for about 20 seconds.
Double-strain into the serving glass. Add 5 to 6 ice cubes. Add your garnish.

Detailed Recipe Instructions

  1. Prepare your bottle setup.
  2. Prepare your Mise en Place.
  3. Prepare your garnish.
  4. Add all ingredients into the mixer tin.
  5. Add around 6 to 7 ice cubes into the shaker.
  6. Shake for about 20 seconds.
  7. Double-Strain into the serving glass.
  8. Add around 5 to 6 ice cubes into the serving glass.
  9. Add your garnish.
  10. Clean up your working station.

    mixing tips

  1. Prepping Ingredients: Always use fresh herbs for the garnish.

  2. Mixing Techniques: Do a double strain for preventing particles from the rosemary adding to your drink.

garnish instruction

Smash the rosemary sprig and put it inside the glass.

recipe profile

texture:
Astringent, Complex, Lively
color:
Light Red
main flavor:
Cranberry, Orange, Rosemary

aroma chart

  • Fruitiness
  • Alcoholic Strength
  • Bitterness
  • Sweetness

drink insights

What are the key ingredients, their roles, and possible substitutions?

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.

 

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Written by Timo Wessels
Published on the September 3, 2024 and updated last time on the October 4, 2024.