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Fourth-place winner in Imbibe's Metaxa Cocktail Competition, April 2009. This refreshing sparkler nicely highlights the herbal and floral notes of the Metaxa 5-Star.
1 1/2 oz. Metaxa 5-Star brandy
1/2 oz. Samos wine (sweet Greek wine made from Muscat grapes)
3/4 oz. chamomile syrup (recipe below)
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz dry sparkling white wine (Joly uses Prosecco)
Ice cubes
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: white wine
Garnish: three grapes threaded onto a long lemon curl
Combine Metaxa, wine, chamomile syrup and lemon juice in shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass. Float sparkling wine on top and garnish.
Chamomile syrup
1 cup water
1 cup unrefined sugar
4 bags high-quality chamomile tea
Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat on high until sugar dissolves. While still hot, steep tea in 12 oz. of the syrup for 20 minutes. Strain the teabags and allow mixture to cool. Refrigerate for up to two weeks.
Charles Joly, The Drawing Room, Chicago
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