Inspired by a tradition where a grape is eaten on each bell strike at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Spain, Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte Efervescencia is a delicious grape-based sparkling cocktail from Portobello ginthat will (hopefully) encourage a year of prosperity. Served in the traditional Spanish ‘Copa’ glass, grab a red wine glass for a serve that showcases the fortuitous grapes.
Glass | Fishbowl/copa glass
Garnish | Twelve frozen grapes
Ingredients
37.5mls Portobello Road gin
18.75mls dessert Wine
50mls freshly pressed grape juice
15mlegg white
20mlsugar syrup
20mllemon juice
Dash of soda water
Twelve frozen grapes
Method
In a cocktail shaker mix all the ingredients except the soda water and the grapes – being sure to add the egg white and the four ice cubes last.
Shake hard for a good 45 seconds.
Place the twelve frozen grapes and pour in a little of the soda – but only a dash – and slowly strain the contents of the shaker into the glass. Then finally top with more soda.
You should have a thick, creamy foam on top of the drink. Enjoy!
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