Recipes: Apertifs

Question 1

How do you make a:

Bellini

Answer 1

1. Glass: Champagne glass
2. Fill almost full with house Champagne
3. Float 1/2 oz. of Peach Schnapps
4. Garnish: optional
5. Straw: none

Question 2

How do you make a:

Champagne Cocktail

Answer 2

1. Glass: Champagne (do not chill glass)
2. Tsp. sugar (1/4 bar spoon)
3. Dash of bitters
4. Champagne (use “Champagne split” – the tiny champagne bottle)
5. Garnish: Lemon twist
6. Serve Caddie alongside
7. Straw: none

Question 3

How do you make a:

Kir

Answer 3

1. Glass: Wine Glass*
2. Fill with white wine
3. Float of Creme de Cassis
4. Garnish: none
5. Straw: none

* If ordered “tall” or “large”, serve in a Collins glass with ice

Question 4

How do you make a:

Kir Royal

Answer 4

1. Glass: Champagne Glass*
2. Fill with Champagne
3. Float of Creme de Cassis
4. Garnish: none
5. Straw: none

* If ordered “tall” or “large”, serve in a Collins glass with ice

Question 5

How do you make a:

Mimosa

Answer 5

1. Glass: Champagne glass
2. Fill halfway with house Champagne
3. Fill halfway with Orange Juice
4. Garnish: Orange Slice
5. Straw: none

Question 6

How do you make a:

White Wine Spritzer
(aka “Wine Cooler”)

Answer 6

1. Glass: Collins glass
2. Fill glass with ice
3. Fill halfway with white wine
4. Fill halfway with club soda
5. Garnish: Lemon twist
6. Straw: none