Screw Sosa Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Chill a highball glass or Collins glass by filling it with ice and cold water while you prepare the cocktail, or place it in the freezer for a few minutes. When ready, discard the water if used and fill the glass about three-quarters full with fresh ice cubes.

2. 2

   Build base

   In a cocktail shaker (no need to shake the sparkling wine) or a mixing glass, add 1.5 oz vodka, 0.75 oz peach schnapps, and 3 oz fresh orange juice. Add a few ice cubes to the shaker and stir gently for about 10 seconds to chill and slightly dilute.

3. 3

   Pour and top

   Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared highball glass over the fresh ice. Slowly pour 2 oz chilled Champagne (or dry sparkling wine) over the back of a spoon or directly into the glass to preserve carbonation.

4. 4

   Add grenadine

   Carefully drizzle 0.25 oz grenadine down the inside edge of the glass. The grenadine will sink and create a sunrise gradient from red at the bottom to orange at the top.

5. 5

   Garnish and finish

   Garnish with an orange wheel or twist on the rim and an optional maraschino cherry dropped into the drink. Serve immediately with a long cocktail spoon or straw so the drinker can gently stir if they prefer a uniform flavor.

6. 6

   Notes: Use fresh-squeezed orange juice for best flavor. If you prefer a sweeter, fruitier profile, increase the peach schnapps to 1 oz. For a lighter lower-alcohol version, reduce the vodka to 1 oz and increase Champagne to 3 oz.