Sparkling Cocktails - December 2009

Domaine Carneros Sparkling Cocktails

The Lava Lamp

1 oz Pama pomegranate liqueur or 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice
5 oz Domaine Carneros Vintage Brut
3 pomegranate seeds

Add pomegranate liqueur or pomegranate juice to a champagne flute.
Fill glass with Domaine Carneros Brut.
Drop in the pomegranate seeds.
Makes 1 cocktail

The bubbles in the sparkling wine make the pomegranate seeds rise and fall in the glass, giving this drink the appearance of a retro lava lamp. A flute with a long hollow stem shows off this effect best.
(Created by Maria Hunt, author of The Bubbly Bar)

The Bubbly Bar is available for purchase in our online store.

Winter Moon

4 1/2 ounces chilled Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé
3/4 ounce Sonoma Sparkler Raspberry
1/2 ounce *St. George Framboise Liqueur
1/4 ounce *St. George Framboise Eau de Vie
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Add all ingredients except the Brut Rosé to a mixing glass and give them a quick stir to mix. Add enough ice to fill the mixing glass to the top, shake hard for 5 seconds and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Carefully pour the Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé into the glass and then very gently stir to mix.
Drop a very thin slice of persimmon on top of the drink and sprinkle with allspice/nutmeg sugar to garnish.
Makes 1 cocktail
(Recipe created exclusively for Domaine Carneros by Scott Beattie, author of Artisanal Cocktails)
*Where to find St. George spirits

John Chapman

4 1/2 ounces chilled Domaine Carneros Vintage Brut
3/4 ounce Sonoma Sparkler Apple
3/4 ounce *St.George Pear Liqueur
1/4 ounce *St. George Pear Eau de Vie
3 dashes Fee Brothers Peach Bitters

Add all ingredients except the Domaine Carneros Brut to a mixing glass and give them a quick stir to mix.
Add enough ice to fill the mixing glass to the top, shake hard for 5 seconds, and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Carefully pour the Domaine Carneros Brut into the glass and then very gently stir to mix.
Drop two slices of dehydrated apple on top of the drink and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar to garnish.
Makes 1 cocktail
(Recipe created exclusively for Domaine Carneros by Scott Beattie, author of Artisanal Cocktails)
*Where to find St. George spirits

Golden Ginger

4 oz Domaine Carneros Vintage Brut
One *crystallized ginger cube
2 drops Angostura Bitters
Sprig of mint

Soak crystallized ginger cube with bitters.
Fill a tall flute with chilled Domaine Carneros Vintage Brut.
Top glass with a spring of fresh mint.
Makes 1 cocktail

(Recipe courtesy of Duggan McDonnell, Cantina, San Francisco)

*You can find festive crystallized ginger cubes at most specialty food stores.