Sunny's Star-tini (up) Recipe
Sparkling wine atop fresh passion fruit liqueur, lashed with vanilla bitters and laced with Finlandia Vodka.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Glass & Garnish
Method
Preparation
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Measure ingredients
Measure 1.5 oz Finlandia Vodka, 0.75 oz passion fruit liqueur, and (if using) 0.25 oz simple syrup into a mixing glass or shaker.
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Add bitters
Add 2 dashes of vanilla bitters to the mixing glass with the vodka and liqueur.
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Add ice and stir
Add about 1 cup of ice to the mixing glass or shaker. Stir gently for 12–15 seconds (or briskly if using a shaker briefly) to chill and dilute the spirit/liqueur mixture. The goal is to bring mixture to near 32–38°F (0–3°C) and achieve slight dilution.
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Top with sparkling wine
Gently top the cocktail with 2.5 oz chilled Brut or extra-dry sparkling wine. Pour slowly down the side of the glass or over the back of a spoon to maintain effervescence and avoid excessive foaming.
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Add fresh passion fruit (optional)
Spoon a half passion fruit pulp into the center of the cocktail as a floating garnish, or lightly bruise a bit of the pulp into the top for aroma and texture. If the passion fruit is very tart, add the optional 0.25 oz simple syrup earlier when measuring.
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Finish and serve
If desired, skewer a small piece of passion fruit shell or a twist of citrus on a cocktail pick and rest it across the rim. Serve immediately while sparkling wine is lively.
