Scarlet Winter Spice

This Scarlet Winter Spice cocktail is a rich and ruby-red wine concoction with a delightful blend of fruity red wine, bourbon, and zesty citrus flavors. The addition of Amaro gives it a subtle herbal complexity, while the garnish of orange wheels and fresh rosemary adds a touch of winter warmth.

Scarlet Winter Spice

A rich and fruity red wine cocktail with bourbon, citrus flavors, and a hint of herbal complexity, garnished with orange wheels and fresh rosemary.

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Ingredients

  • 1.50 oz fruit-forward red wine (like pinot noir or shiraz)
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1.50 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz Amaro (like Amaro Etna, Amaro Montenegro, or Campari)
  • Garnish: Orange wheels and fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

  1. Prepare the simple syrup by dissolving granulated sugar in water over medium heat in a small saucepan, then cool completely.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the red wine, bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup, and Amaro.
  3. Add ice to the shaker, shake well, and strain the mixture over crushed ice into a tall collins glass.
  4. Garnish with orange wheels and a sprig of rosemary.