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Dark Empress
Dark Empress Wine Cocktail
With autumn our thoughts turn to red wine and nights at home. This Dark Empress wine cocktail is just the thing for a night in.
*Flip it for a sweet treat: Substitute Merlot for Cienna!
Ingredients
The Wine
- 60ml 18 Eighty Nine Merlot
The Rest
- 30ml spiced rum
- 30ml orange juice
- 15ml lemon juice
- 15ml simple syrup
- Orange slice & grated nutmeg to garnish
- Ice
Method
- To make simple syrup:
1 cup of sugar
½ cup of water
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar & water over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. - In a cocktail shaker, combine all merlot, rum, juices & syrup & shake well. Strain into jar or tumbler filled with ice & garnish with orange slices and grated nutmeg.
Serves: 1
Total Time: 6 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min