Crafting the Perfect Puccini Cocktail: An Italian Delight
The Puccini cocktail is a delightful and refreshing Italian drink that is perfect for brunch or festive occasions. It is named after the famous Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. This cocktail is a simple mixture of fresh mandarin juice and Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine.
Equipment
- 1 Champagne flute
Ingredients
- 12 cl | 4 oz Prosecco
- 6 cl | 2 oz freshly squeezed mandarin juice A maximum of 5 mandarins should be enough, depending on their size
- Ice
- 1 mandarin wedge to decorate
Instructions
- Start by placing the glass in the freezer to chill. Select a champagne flute to serve your Puccini cocktail.
- Squeeze the mandarins and filter the juice through a strainer. You need to get 6 cl of mandarin juice.
- Add the mandarin juice in a mixing glass with ice and the Prosecco.
- Mix and pour into the chilled flute.
- For a final flourish, garnish your Puccini cocktail with a twist of mandarin peel or a small mandarin segment.
- Serve immediately.