It’s time to pop open the bubbly with your loved one. Valentine’s Day is filled with admiration, intimacy, love, and of course, cocktails! This year, be a little More Adventurous with a tasty Valentine’s Day sparkling wine cocktail made from the sensual flavors of passionfruit and an extra burst of lemon. This drink is sure to get the romance flowing from the second you pop the cork…and onward!
Which Sparkling Wine Should You Use?
For this cocktail, you should use an extra brut (meaning “extra dry” sparkling wine). With something sweeter, the sparkling will just dilute into the passionfruit in the cocktail. You can try Cava, a Spanish sparkling that fits well with the romance of this cocktail. But if you’re flummoxed at the liquor store and can’t find that, consider an extra brut California sparkling like Mumm Napa’s. Since it’s a mixer in a cocktail, you don’t want to go all out for the most expensive bottle, but you can always finish the rest as a nightcap with your sweetheart. If you’re just toasting with sparkling wine, check out our recommendations.
More Adventurous Valentine’s Day Sparkling Wine Cocktail
Description
Let your heart sparkle with the bubbles.
Ingredients
For the cocktail:
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 oz passionfruit syrup
- .75 oz lemon
- 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
- Top with Cava or your favorite extra brut sparkling wine
- Flute for glassware
- Lemon curl for garnish
For the passionfruit syrup:
- 300 grams passionfruit purée
- 300 grams white sugar
Recipe by Kaitlin Fellers
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce
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