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Spring Fling

  • Author: Mad River Distillers
  • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
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Description

Perfect for the spring season, this highball cocktail is made using our First Run Rum and a cinnamon and strawberry infused Aperol.

Ingredients

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  • 1 oz. of First Run Rum
  • 1 oz. of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz. of cinnamon and strawberry infused Aperol
  • 1 oz. of Amaro Nonino
  • 3-4 dashes of El Guapo Summer Berries Bitters
  • Fever Tree Sparking Pink Grapefruit (to top)
  • lemon twist garnish

Instructions

To make the cinnamon and strawberry infused Aperol: 

  1. Add a cinnamon stick to one bottle of Aperol. Give it a shake, then let is sit for one day. After one day, remove the cinnamon.
  2. In a Mason jar, combine the cinnamon infused Aperol with a handful of rinsed strawberries. Shake once daily for one week.
  3. Strain out the strawberries using a cheesecloth, then store the cinnamon and strawberry infused Aperol until ready to use. 

To make the Spring Fling cocktail:

  1. In a shaker, combine one ounce each of the infused Aperol, First Run Rum, fresh lemon juice and Amaro Nonino. Add 4-6 dashes of El Guapo Summer Berries Bitters.
  2. Add ice to the shaker, then shake for 15-30 seconds. 
  3. Double strain shaker into a highball glass filled with ice.
  4. Top the cocktail with Fever Tree Sparking Pink Grapefruit.
  5. Add a straw, and a twist of lemon. Enjoy!

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