Love Letter
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounce neutral gin
- 3/4 ounce Maraschino Liqueur see Notes
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice ~ 1 lime (see Notes)
- 1/2 ounce syrup from Luxardo cherries see Notes
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup see Notes
- 2 to 3 ounces sparkling wine
- Garnish with a long lime twist
Instructions
- Mix gin, Maraschino Liqueur, lime juice, cherry syrup and simple syrup in a Champagne flute.
- Top with sparkling wine and garnish a long lime twist.
Notes
* The most common Maraschino Liqueur is Luxardo.
* Pour off some of the syrup from a jar of Luxardo cherries.
* Before squeezing a lime, heat it in a microwave for about 30 seconds and then rub it back and forth on the counter top. This easy two-step process results in more juice per piece of fruit.
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
* Pour off some of the syrup from a jar of Luxardo cherries.
* Before squeezing a lime, heat it in a microwave for about 30 seconds and then rub it back and forth on the counter top. This easy two-step process results in more juice per piece of fruit.
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup (8 ounces) water
1 cup granulated sugar
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and stir until it completely dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup into a clean 1-pint bottle, cap it and refrigerate it until needed. Makes 1½ cups and keeps two months or longer in the refrigerator.
