Sparkle Motion
(Recipe Below)
Sparkle Motion
1.5 oz Raspberry Vodka
1 oz Passion fruit Chinola
.5 oz Prickly Pear Syrup
Blue Glitter
Dropper Saline
Soda Water
Lemon Peel spritz
In a shaker tin, combine 1.5 oz Raspberry Vodka, 1 oz Passion fruit Chinola, .5 oz Prickly Pear Syrup, Dropper Saline, and a few shakes of Blue Edible Glitter. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Double strain into a chilled Nick and Nora, top with Soda Water and a Lemon Peel Spritz.
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Stoli Raspberry Vodka
Country: Latvia
ABV: 70 proof/35% ABV
Brand: Stoli
Spirits Type: Flavored Vodka
Taste: Sweet, Crisp citrus and berry
Price Category: $
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Passion Fruit Chinola
Country: Dominican Republic
ABV: 42 proof/21%
Brand: Chinola
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Fruit, Floral, Light Citrus
Price Category: $
Full of sweet passion fruit flavor with a slight tang, Chinola is made from 100% fruit making it vegan and gluten free. It has a silky texture, along with lightly sweet, tangy and the tropical flavors of passion fruit.
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Prickly Pear Syrup
Prickly pear syrup is bubblegum sweet, tart and subtly earthy. It's magenta color has a lot of pay out impact creating a vibrant pink cocktail with a delicious, but not lingering flavor.
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Soda Water
Sparkling water is a great neutral mixer that will lower overall ABV while highlighting the flavor of the spirit. The effervescence adds a texture and interest of a drink while masking some of the bite associated with grain alcohol.
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Lemon Peel
A lemon peel spritz and twist can add a quick bit of brightness and bold citrus to a cocktail. When roasted or charred, it can add a toasted and nutty aroma and flavor.
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