Rossini Cocktail: a Refreshing Italian Drink for Spring and Summer
The Rossini cocktail with sparkling wine and strawberry puree is a refreshing Italian cocktail perfect for spring and summer events like brunches, weddings and parties.
Equipment
- 1 Champagne flute
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 cup strawberries fresh, ripe, washed and stems removed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 10 cl Prosecco | 3 1/4 oz
Instructions
- Chill a glass or flûte with ice, discard the ice.
- Take 1 cup of strawberries, hulled and sliced, and squeeze them by hand before placing them in a colander and pounding them with a spoon.
- Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and stir until you get a smooth consistency. You can adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar if desired. Your strawberry puree is ready for the Rossini cocktail.
- Pour 5 cl (1 3/4 oz) strawberry puree into the bottom of the glass.
- Slowly pour chilled Prosecco over the strawberry puree to fill the glass. The bubbly wine will mix with the fruity puree, creating a beautiful layered effect.
- Gently stir the cocktail with a bar spoon to combine the flavors.
- Garnish the Rossini cocktail with a fresh strawberry on the rim of the glass for an elegant touch.
- Serve the Rossini cocktail immediately while it’s chilled and sparkling for a delightful and festive drink.