Cherry Blossom Spritz Recipe

Name: Bentley’s on Bedfords CHERRY BLOSSOM SPRITZ Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz white rum; 0.75 oz St-Germain (elderflower liqueur); 0.75 oz cherry-lime simple syrup; 0.25 oz fresh lime juice; 3 oz Prosecco (or other dry sparkling wine); 0.5 oz club soda (optional, to top); 1 cup ice; 1 piece maraschino cherries or fresh cherries; 1 slice thin lime wheel; 1 piece edible cherry blossom or edible flower (optional); 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tsp fresh lime zest; 1 tbs fresh lime juice

Inspired by Bentley’s on Bedford

Time20m

Serves1

rum, st. germain, cherry lime simple syrup, prosecco

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz white rum

3/4 oz St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)

3/4 oz cherry-lime simple syrup

1/4 oz Fresh lime juice

3 oz Prosecco (or other dry sparkling wine)

1/2 oz club soda (optional, to top)

1 cup ice

Garnish

1 piece maraschino cherries or fresh cherries

1 slice thin lime wheel

1 piece edible cherry blossom or edible flower (optional)

Cherry-Lime Simple Syrup (makes ~8 oz)

1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

1 tsp fresh lime zest

1 tbs Fresh lime juice

Method

Cherry-Lime Simple Syrup

Combine and simmer

In a small saucepan combine 1 cup chopped cherries, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Add 1 teaspoon lime zest. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Reduce and infuse

Lower heat and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until cherries have softened and syrup has slightly thickened and taken on a deep pink/red color.

Strain and finish

Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container, pressing on the solids to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard solids or reserve for another use.

Cool and store

Let syrup cool to room temperature. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate. Syrup will keep 1–2 weeks chilled. Yield: about 6–8 oz.

Cocktail Assembly

Prepare glass

Chill a large wine glass or Collins glass if desired. Fill the glass with about 1 cup of ice.

Build the drink

Pour 2 oz white rum, 3/4 oz St-Germain, 3/4 oz cherry-lime simple syrup and 1/4 oz fresh lime juice over the ice.

Top and balance

Gently pour 3 oz Prosecco into the glass. If you prefer a lighter spritz, add 1/2 oz club soda. Give the drink one or two gentle stirs to integrate ingredients without losing too much sparkle.

Garnish and serve

Garnish with a maraschino or fresh cherry on a pick, a thin lime wheel on the rim, and an optional edible cherry blossom or small edible flower floated on top. Serve immediately.