South Pacific Spritz
Photo: Shannon Partrick
A tequila spritz made for leisurely sipping.
“This is an easy peasy tropical spritz that plays as a killer mate for ocean grub,” says Anthony Schmidt, beverage director of Ironside Fish & Oyster.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila
- 1/2 oz. bianco vermouth (Ironside uses Contratto)
- 3/4 oz. passion fruit syrup
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice
- 1 oz. seltzer
- 1 oz. Cava
- Glass:wine glass
- Garnish:orange slice, pineapple wedge
Preparation
In a shaker tin, combine the tequila, vermouth, syrup, and lemon juice. Briefly shake with ice to chill and strain into a wine glass over fresh ice. Add seltzer and Cava. Stir briefly to combine. Garnish with an orange slice and pineapple wedge.
Passion Fruit Syrup: Combine equal parts passion fruit purée with rich simple syrup (2:1). Shake to combine.