Spring Cocktails

By Adam Rains

Citrus Spritz from Altaneve

Altaneve is a classic Italian sparkling wine epitomizing the best Prosecco the world has to offer. Its crisp character and persistent fine aesthetic feature notes of peach, pear and honeysuckle.

Ingredients:

3 oz. Altaneve prosecco brand
2 oz. Campari
1 oz. soda/seltzer water
Orange slice to garnish

Preparation: Combine Altaneve, Campari and soda water in glass filled with ice and stir. Garnish with orange slice.

Blossom Mule by Mulberry Project

Mulberry Project is a New York City speakeasy and Nolita hotspot, known for creating unique bespoke cocktails.

Ingredients:

3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
3/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur (Luxardo)
2 oz. sake
4 oz Ginger Beer
4 Dashes of Pechaud Bitters
Cherry Blossom garnish

Preparation: Pour the Lime juice/Maraschino/Sake into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain contents over fresh ice, into a tall glass. Add the ginger beer followed by the the Pechaud Bitter, Stir and Garnish with Cherry Blossom flower.

Raspberry Mint Lemonade by Andrea Correale

Andrea Correale is a Celebrity Caterer and President & Founder of Elegant Affairs, has catered to the VIP palates of countless celebrities including: Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, Kevin Spacey, and Liam Neeson.

Ingredients:

2 ounces Triple Sec
2 ounces Limoncello
1 handful of raspberries
2 oz Mint Leaves
A dash of grenadine for color
Juice of two lemons
Club soda
Raw sugar

Preparation: Add raspberries and mint to the bottom of the glass and sprinkle raw sugar on top. Muddle these ingredients until it has the appearance of jam. Add Triple Sec, Limoncello, and lemon juice to your glass. Add a dash of grenadine for color, and then add the ice and top it off with club soda. Stir and serve with a sprig of fresh mint on top.