Spiced Maple Lightning Fizz Cocktail
About 6 drinks
Adapted from a Half-Baked Harvest Recipe
Spiced Maple Syrup
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon cardamon pods
1 star anise
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
Zest of 1 orange
Maple Fizz
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Sorrenti’s Lightning or if you prefer bourbon
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
1-2 dashes orange bitters
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) spiced maple syrup
Champagne or Sorrenti’s Salute, for topping
To make the spiced maple syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the maple, cinnamon,
cardamom, star anise, and ginger to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from
the heat. Stir in the orange zest. Let cool, then strain the syrup into a glass jar. This syrup makes
enough for about 6 drinks.
In a cocktail shaker, combine 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, the Lightening, lemon juice, and
orange bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass. Top off with champagne. Garnish with an
orange slice and star anise, if desired.
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The warm spice of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and star anise pairs beautifully with maple's natural sweetness, while lemon and sparkling Space Waves wine keep the drink bright and refreshing.