Holy Toledo! Recipe
Apricot Liqueur, Spanish Red Wine, Cola, Orange Cordial
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Fill a highball or large rocks glass with ice cubes until nearly full (about 1 cup of ice). Chilling the glass briefly beforehand is optional.
Build base
Pour 1 oz apricot liqueur over the ice. Add 0.5 oz orange cordial (or syrup) and 0.5 oz fresh orange juice if using, then add 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice. These sweet-and-acid elements create balance and ensure the apricot flavor complements the wine.
Top with cola
Gently top the drink with 2 oz chilled cola. Pour slowly so the effervescence lifts flavors without flattening the wine completely.
Stir gently
Using a long bar spoon, give the cocktail 2 gentle turns to integrate the liqueur, cordial, wine, and cola while preserving carbonation.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with an orange wheel or a twist on the rim. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer. Optionally provide a small spoon so the drinker can adjust sweetness by mixing more thoroughly if desired.