Sparkling Sour Cherry Aperitivo
Serves: 6
Lacy Volkman
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
51
Sweetness
48
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
For sour cherry syrup: Purée one 24-oucne jar sour cherries in light syrup (with syrup) in a blender until smooth
2
Strain into a medium bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible
3
Bring cherry mixture and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat and simmer, occasionally skimming any foam from surface, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 20-30 minutes
4
Let cool
5
Mix in 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6
Cover; chill until cold, about 2 hours
7
DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 1 month ahead
8
Keep chilled
9
Purée one 24-oucne jar sour cherries in light syrup (with syrup) in a blender until smooth
10
Strain into a medium bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible
11
Bring cherry mixture and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat and simmer, occasionally skimming any foam from surface, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 20-30 minutes
12
Let cool
13
Mix in 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
14
Cover; chill until cold, about 2 hours
15
DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 1 month ahead
16
Keep chilled
17
For cocktails: Divide 3 tablespoons chilled sour cherry syrup among 6 glasses
18
Top off syrup with one 750-milliliter bottle of chilled sparkling wine, dividing evenly, and stir to combine
19
Garnish drinks with lemon verbena or mint sprigs, if desired
20
Divide 3 tablespoons chilled sour cherry syrup among 6 glasses
21
Top off syrup with one 750-milliliter bottle of chilled sparkling wine, dividing evenly, and stir to combine
22
Garnish drinks with lemon verbena or mint sprigs, if desired