Smoky Mandarin Lambrusco Delight

A delightful, citrusy cocktail with a hint of smokiness, perfect for warming up during the winter months. The combination of citrus bourbon, cinnamon-smoked flavor, and chilled Lambrusco creates a refreshing yet warming experience.

Smoky Mandarin Lambrusco Delight

A boozy, citrusy cocktail with a hint of smokiness, perfect for cold winter months.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 small mandarin orange
  • 1.50 oz bourbon
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 3 oz chilled Lambrusco

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, squeeze in the juice from the mandarin orange.
  2. Add the bourbon and orange bitters to the shaker with a large cube of ice, then shake.
  3. Light the cinnamon stick until it's smoking using matches or a butane torch.
  4. Place a glass over the smoking cinnamon stick and let the smoke fill the glass.
  5. Flip the glass back only right before serving.
  6. Pour the bourbon mixture into the glass.
  7. Top with the chilled Lambrusco.
  8. Garnish with a twist of mandarin orange and a mandarin orange leaf if available. Serve cold.