VERBENA SPRITZ
A stunning summer cocktail, create this dazzling verbena spritz ideally when lemon verbena is in season, or buy the dried leaves from a tea specialist
Provided by Rich Woods
Categories Cocktails, Drink
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Start by making the lemon verbena cordial. Pour 350ml water into a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Add the lemon verbena and let steep for a few moments until the leaves have wilted a little, then add the caster sugar. Mix well until the sugar has dissolved. Turn the heat off and allow to cool. Once cool, transfer to a sealable container and place in the fridge for a minimum of 12hrs - or overnight. Then simply strain off and discard the leaves and bottle the cordial in a steralised bottle - it will keep for a week in the fridge.
- To make the cocktail fill a wine glass two-thirds full with ice. Pour in the sherry, 25ml of the lemon verbena cordial and bitters and a splash of prosecco.
- Stir to mix, adding a few more ice cubes and another dash of the prosecco. Finally, top with the remaining prosecco and give it a last mix before garnishing with a strip of lemon zest on a cocktail stick and a sprig of fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 0.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium
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