Best Orange Basil Sparkler Recipes

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BLOOD ORANGE & BASIL WINE SPRITZER



Blood Orange & Basil Wine Spritzer image

This recipe calls for sparkling wine. If you're celebrating, a bottle of champagne is just the thing, but if you're on a budget, use cheaper prosecco. With all the other flavors in this recipe, it will be hard to tell the difference.

Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 segments blood orange
2 basil leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
5 ounces sparkling wine, such as prosecco
4 ounces blood orange Italian soda
Blood orange wheel, to garnish

Steps:

  • Add the blood orange segments, basil and sugar to the bottom of a glass. Using the bottom of a wooden spoon, smash the orange, basil and sugar together; this will help release the flavor of the basil. Add the sparkling wine, then the blood orange soda and stir to combine. Top up with ice. Garnish with a blood orange wheel and enjoy.

SUMMER SOLSTICE SAKE SPARKLER



Summer Solstice Sake Sparkler image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fresh basil leaf, chopped
6 fresh mint leaves
2 lemon twists
2 orange wedges
1/4 English cucumber, seeded and diced, very cold
1 1/2 ounces orange flavored liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
Ice cubes
250 ml bottle sparkling sake

Steps:

  • Put the basil, mint, lemon, orange, cucumber, and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker. Add the ice, cover, and shake vigorously, or stir, until combined and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready when the shaker mists up.) Pour into a chilled Collins glass and top with the sparkling sake. Drink.

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