January Recipe of the Month: Winter Citrus Spritz

January Recipe of the Month: Winter Citrus Spritz

The Winter Citrus Spritz lets you play with different colors and balances of tart and sweet, so check out your local market to see what fun citrus are available at this time of year. We recently found some ripe minneolas (a tangy cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit) that were delicious in this drink. Here are some other citrus varieties that work well.

Apple Fennel Fizz

Its back to school season! Celebrate with this apple cocktail. Perfect to enjoy this beautiful summer. Full of delicious local ingredients.

Alcoholic Apple Fennel Fizz

Ingredients (serves 1)

  • 2 oz Beehive Jack Rabbit gin

  • 1 oz fennel simple syrup (see recipe below)

  • 5 oz Mountain West 7 mile session hard cider

  • apple slices and fennel fronds for garnish

Directions

  • combine gin and simple syrup over ice in an 8 oz rocks glass.

  • top with hard cider

  • garnish and enjoy.

Non-Alcoholic Apple Fennel Fizz

Ingredients (serves 1)

  • 1 oz fennel simple syrup

  • 5 oz Apple Beer

  • 2 oz Monday Zero alcohol gin (optional)

  • apple slices and fennel fronds for garnish

Directions

  • combine gin and simple syrup over ice in an 8 oz rocks glass.

  • top with Apple Beer

  • garnish and enjoy.

Fennel Simple Syrup

Ingredients (makes 8oz)

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 small fennel bulb (chopped)

  • pinch of salt

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat add water, sugar and salt.

  • Bring to a boil, make sure all sugar is dissolved.

  • Remove from heat and add fennel. Let steep for 15 minutes.

  • Strain out fennel. Store in air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Patriotic Sangria

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White sangrias are perfect for summer celebrations - they're refreshing, delicious, and since they can be made up in batches before the event starts, service is a cinch.

Here's a fun recipe that's super easy to whip up at home...

In a large pitcher or punchbowl, combine:

  • 1 750ml bottle pinot grigio

  • 8oz. raspberry vodka

  • 24oz. sparkling water (you can change things up by using a flavored sparkling water - I love this with the La Croix LimonCello flavor!)

  • 1 cup each sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries

  • 1-2 apples, sliced (for a festive presentation, punch the slices into stars with a small cookie cutter)

Chill well before serving.

Serves 8-10.

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