French 52 Cocktail

Name: French 52 Cocktail
Ingredients: For the wine syrup:; 1 cup Sauvignon Blanc or other dry white wine; 1 cup sugar; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 strips grapefruit peel (a little attached pith is fine); For the cocktail:; 1 1/2 ounces gin; 1 ounce wine syrup (recipe above); 1/2 ounce lemon juice; 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice; 2 dashes citrus or orange bitters; 2 ounces Prosecco or other dry sparking wine, to top; 1 grapefruit twist, for garnish

14 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

For the wine syrup:
1 cup Sauvignon Blanc or other dry white wine
1 cup sugar
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 strips grapefruit peel (a little attached pith is fine)
For the cocktail:
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 ounce wine syrup (recipe above)
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce grapefruit juice
2 dashes citrus or orange bitters
2 ounces Prosecco or other dry sparking wine, to top
1 grapefruit twist, for garnish

Directions

1

Make the wine syrup: Add all ingredients for the syrup to a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and syrup starts to bubble a little (about 5 minutes). Allow to cool to room temperature. Strain and refrigerate. (I'm guessing this stuff will keep a few weeks in the fridge.)
2

Add all ingredients except the Prosecco and the garnish to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until very cold. Fine strain into a chilled flute or coupe. Top with Prosecco, garnish with the twist, and serve.