Goddess Recipe
LAMBRUSCO bianco vermouth, basil, lime elderflower, prosecco
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Ingredients
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Base & fortified wine
Citrus & floral
Herb & sweetener
Sparkle & garnish
Method
Prepare basil and shaken mix
Muddle basil
Place 6 fresh basil leaves into a cocktail shaker. Add 0.25 oz simple syrup. Gently clap a couple of leaves between your palms to release aromatics and then lightly muddle the basil in the base of the shaker—enough to bruise and release oils but not shred into bits.
Add spirits and citrus
Add 2 oz lambrusco bianco, 0.75 oz white vermouth, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice to the shaker with the muddled basil.
Dry shake
Dry-shake (no ice) the mixture for about 10 seconds to further integrate the basil and aromatics.
Shake with ice
Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
Strain and finish
Double strain into glass
Double-strain the chilled mixture (use a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer) into a chilled coupe or flute, leaving space for the prosecco.
Top with prosecco
Gently top the cocktail with 2 oz chilled prosecco. Pour slowly to preserve bubbles and to lift aromatics.
Garnish and serve
Express the oils of a lime twist over the surface and drop it in, or float a lime wheel on top. Slap a small basil sprig between your palms to release fragrance and use as garnish. Serve immediately.