Perfect Circle

Perfect Circle
Perfect Circle
As the sun dips lazily down toward the horizon, I want a drink that’s bitter and lively—not too sweet or too alcoholic. Sure, the Aperol spritz is popular for a reason, but I usually crave something drier, like this aperitivo from Paul McGee and Shelby Allison, of Lost Lake in Chicago. The simple combination of sharp Campari and salty fino sherry makes for a spritz that quenches your thirst and works wonderfully with potato chips, olives, or aged cheeses. You can fit this one in a two-quart pitcher, but a slightly larger vessel will help you avoid pour-and fizz-related messes.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 12 servings in a 2 1/2-or 3-quart pitcher
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  • 1 1/2 cups chilled fino or manzanilla sherry
  • 1 1/2 cups campari
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle chilled dry sparkling wine
  • 18 orange wheels
  • Carbohydrate 26 g(9%)
  • Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Fiber 5 g(19%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(0%)
  • Sodium 5 mg(0%)
  • Calories 227

Preparation Up to 24 hours before serving, make the batch. Pour sherry and Campari into a 2 1/2- or 3-quart pitcher and stir to mix. Seal well, covering with plastic wrap if needed, and refrigerate if not serving immediately. To serve, stir 1 cup ice and 6 orange wheels into pitcher mix, then carefully add chilled sparkling wine and stir again gently to mix. Pour into ice-filled wine glasses or rocks glasses and garnish each glass with an orange wheel. From Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion © 2019 by Maggie Hoffman. Reprinted by permission of Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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