Floral and herbal, light and bright. An easy sipper come the holiday season.
Published December 21, 2018
So bright and easy, you can have two before dinner. The light aperitif wine Lillet joins lemon and rosemary-infused honey for a sprightly and herbaceous combination that’s all the more fun when it’s topped off with bubbles.
Two Turtledoves Cocktail Recipe
For the Rosemary Honey:
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5 large rosemary sprigs (each about 5 inches)
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1/2 cup (120ml) honey
For the Cocktail:
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2 ounces (60ml) Lillet
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1/2 ounce (15ml) lemon juice
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1/2 ounce (15ml) Rosemary Honey
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1 dash orange bitters
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2 ounces (60ml) sparkling wine
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Rosemary sprig, for garnish
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For the Rosemary Honey: In a heatproof, sealable container, pour 4 ounces (120ml) boiling water over rosemary. Let steep, covered, for 20 minutes, then stir in honey until dissolved. Continue steeping until completely cool, about 1 hour. Strain before using.
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For the Cocktail: Combine all ingredients except sparkling wine and garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a large wine glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine and stir briefly. Garnish with rosemary sprig, clapping it between your palms before adding it to the drink.
Special Equipment
Cocktail shaker and strainer
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- Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 210 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 27g | Carbs |
| 0g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 1 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 210 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| 0mg | 0% |
| 13mg | 1% |
| 27g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 19g | |
| 0g | |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 15% |
| Calcium 26mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium 134mg | 3% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Floral and herbal, light and bright. An easy sipper come the holiday season. Published December 21, 2018 So bright and easy, you can have two before dinner. The light aperitif wine Lillet joins lemon and rosemary-infused honey for a sprightly and herbaceous combination that’s all the more fun when it’s topped off with bubbles. Two Turtledoves Cocktail Recipe For the Rosemary Honey: 5 large rosemary sprigs (each about 5 inches) 1/2 cup (120ml) honey For the Cocktail: 2 ounces (60ml) Lillet 1/2 ounce (15ml) lemon juice 1/2 ounce (15ml) Rosemary Honey 1 dash orange bitters 2 ounces (60ml) sparkling wine Rosemary sprig, for garnish For the Rosemary Honey: In a heatproof, sealable container, pour 4 ounces (120ml) boiling water over rosemary. Let steep, covered, for 20 minutes, then stir in honey until dissolved. Continue steeping until completely cool, about 1 hour. Strain before using. For the Cocktail: Combine all ingredients except sparkling wine and garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a large wine glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine and stir briefly. Garnish with rosemary sprig, clapping it between your palms before adding it to the drink. Special Equipment Cocktail shaker and strainer This Recipe Appears In Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart Nutrition Facts (per serving) 210 Calories 0g Fat 27g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label × Nutrition Facts Servings: 1 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value* 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% 0mg 0% 13mg 1% 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 19g 0g Vitamin C 3mg 15% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 134mg 3% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Two Turtledoves Cocktail Recipe
