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Portmanteau Cocktail Recipe

Carey Jones and John McCarthy

Bright, bubbly, and ruby-red, this sparkling cocktail is a perfect party drink for the holidays.

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Portmanteau Cocktail Recipe

[Photograph: Vicky Wasik]

While we love an Aperol spritz or good old Prosecco-plus-St-Germain, you might want something a bit warmer and richer in a holiday sparkling drink. Gently sweet, jammy ruby port, pomegranate juice, and bubbles are a gorgeous combination, and the drink comes together in seconds. The result almost reminds us of the sparkling red wine Lambrusco.

Reprinted with permission from Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail by Carey Jones and John McCarthy, copyright © 2018. Published by Countryman Press.

Read more: Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart

  • Yield:Makes 1 drink (see note)
  • Active time: 5 minutes
  • Total time:5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce (30ml) pomegranate juice
  • 1 ounce (30ml) ruby port
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • 3 ounces (90ml) sparkling wine
  • One 1-​inch round lemon peel, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1.

    Combine all ingredients except lemon peel in a flute. Spritz a 1-​inch round of lemon peel, skin side down, over the surface of the drink and discard.

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