Funner Time Spritz
Cocktail by Michael VanderHorn
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Strawberry-Cinnamon Syrup*
3 oz Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara Lambrusco
Garnish: Strawberry, Grapefruit
Preparation:
Batch or add first 3 ingredients to a wine glass filled with ice and top with Lambrusco. Garnish with a fresh strawberry and Grapefruit slice.
Strawberry-Cinnamon Syrup *Add 1 cup of strawberries, 3 cinnamon sticks and 1 cup of sugar to a mason jar and let sit overnight. Add a splash of hot water and shake well and strain into a syrup bottle. Lasts for about two weeks.
Garnish:
Strawberry, Grapefruit Slice
Glassware:
Wine Glass
Cocktail Inspiration:
Bartenders can be pedantic. It can feel like you’re in third grade and someone just corrected your usage of the word “Funner”. “It’s MORE FUN!”
But what’s really more fun? Doing what feels good: ditch the “requirement” of shaking citrus juice and remove extraneous ingredients! Strawberry and grapefruit are an underrated duo and adding cinnamon brings in a Don’s Mix vibe to the function! Lemon and macerated strawberry cinnamon syrup is an easy way of grabbing tons of flavor without a ton of work. Move aside Prosecco: Lambrusco is here to bring in lovely strawberry and pomegranate notes! Pack a cooler with your prebatch, bottle of bubbles, tupperware of presliced fruit and some glass and you’re ready for all the Funner Times with the best REAL grapefruit flavor from Austin!
