Secret Crush
- 5 ounces Llopart Cava Leopardi brut rose, divided
- 1 raw brown sugar cube
- 4 or 5 dashes Angostura bitters
- 3/4 ounce Campari
- 1 lemon twist
- Pour 1 1/2 ounces of the sparkling wine into a champagne flute.
- Place the sugar cube on a bar spoon and saturate it with the bitters.
- Carefully place the sugar cube in the flute.
- Let rest for a moment.
- Pour in the rest of the sparkling wine.
- Add the Campari.
- Twist the lemon peel over the drink, then discard.
- Dominant Flavors: floral and rose petals
- Body: light, effervescent
- Dryness: dry, crisp
- Complexity: low
- Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: bitterness from the Campari
- Finish: long, bitter
- Glass: champagne flute
leopardi, brown sugar, bitters, lemon twist
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/secret-crush-390747 (may not work)