Scarlet Spritz

Ingredients

  • Absinthe, to rinse
  • 1 1/2 oz strawberry-infused Aperol
  • 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc apéritif
  • 2 dashes rhubarb bitters
  • Sparkling wine, chilled, to top
  • Garnish: strawberry and lemon twist

Instructions

  1. Coat the inside of a coupe or Nick & Nora glass with absinthe, then discard the excess and set aside. Add the infused Aperol, Lillet Blanc and rhubarb bitters to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into the prepared glass. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a speared strawberry and lemon twist.
Strawberry-infused Aperol: soak 1/2 pint fresh strawberries in a 750 mL bottle of Aperol for at least 8 hours or overnight, then strain out solids. Serve the remainder in a small carafe over ice if desired.
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