Strawberry Tarragon Spritz
Tasting notes: strawberry, anise, refreshing, fruity, herbaceous
A little bit of extra effort, slicing strawberries, letting them sit in a liqueur overnight, gains you a ton of fresh, juicy payoff in what has become my all-time favorite seasonal spritz. When strawberries are in season, beginning in spring and continuing throughout the summer, this is what you’ll find in my hand during aperitivo hours.
Yield: 4 cocktails
Ingredients
- 6 strawberries, sliced thin
- 6 sprigs tarragon (about 4 inches long each)
- 1 cup liqueur of choice (such as Aperol, Campari, Lillet, or elderflower) I Choose Lillet
- Chilled prosecco, to top (about 3 ounces per cocktail)
Instructions
- Combine the strawberries, tarragon, and liqueur in a sealed container and let sit at room temperature overnight, or 8 to 10 hours. Strain and store in the refrigerator (do not use until well chilled), reserving the infused strawberries for garnish.
- For each cocktail, pour 2 ounces of the infused liqueur into a chilled wine glass, then carefully top with the chilled prosecco. Gently slide in ice and sliced strawberries (reserved from the infusion, or fresh).
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