Christmas Spritz: with Prosecco, orange syrup, Christmas spices and rosemary
Packed full of festive spice, the Mionetto ChristmasCocktail Spritz delivers a warming twist on the traditional spritz, which is said to have originated in Venice under the Austrian Empire.
Course
Cocktail
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
Christmas, christmas cocktail
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time40minutes
Servings1
Calories180kcal
AuthorFiona Maclean adapted from Miotetto
Ingredients
For the orange syrup (makes approx. 500 ml):
750mlorange juice
300gsugar
6cloves
6cardamom capsules
2cinnamon sticks
2-star anise
1sprig of rosemary
1pieceof orange peel
For the Christmas Spritz
30mlorange syrup
200mlMionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut
50mlsparkling water
A couple of ice cubes
Instructions
Bring the orange juice and sugar to a medium heat in a saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Add the spices, orange peel and sprig of rosemary. Reduce over a medium heat, stirring continuously for about 30 minutes.
Pour the syrup through a fine sieve and decant into a bottle while hot.
Once cooled, pour 30ml orange syrup into the glass, fill with ice cubes.
Add the Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut and soda water.
Garnish with orange zest, cinnamon stick and sprig of rosemary. Enjoy ice cold.