Description
This Fireside Cocktail is made with smoked rosemary, blood orange, vodka, Campari, and rosemary simple syrup. It's basically an Italian Greyhound cocktail, but with blood orange instead of grapefruit! It's smoky, slightly sweet and slightly bitter.
Ingredients
Cocktail:
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 1/2 ounce Campari or Aperol
- 3 ounces blood orange juice
- 1/2 ounce rosemary simple syrup (recipe below)
- 1 small sprig rosemary for smoking the glass
Rosemary Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
Simple syrup:
- Add the water, sugar and rosemary to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes before straining out the rosemary. Let cool completely before using in this cocktail.
Cocktail:
- For best results, chill your cocktail glass for 15 minutes before smoking. Place a small sprig of rosemary on a heat-safe plate. Light the rosemary with a lighter, then place the glass over the rosemary to capture the smoke for 1 minute.
- Fill glass with a few large ice cubes. Pour in the vodka, Campari, blood orange juice and rosemary simple syrup and stir to combine. Garnish with rosemary and enjoy!
Notes
Like any cocktail with freshly squeezed citrus juice, this cocktail tastes best fresh. However, you can keep it stored in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Stir well again before serving.
Keep any leftover rosemary simple syrup stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Campari: Campari is a bitter, bright red Italian liqueur made with an infusion of herbs and fruit. You can also use Aperol for a less intense flavor.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 259
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 0.7 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.7 g