Staying in is the new going out, but whilst we’re inside, we can still enjoy some of our favourite cocktails from London’s most creative mixologists. Since opening last fall, Madrid import Amazonico has been one of London’s most sought-after restaurants. This week, their Head Barman Edoardo Casarotto has exclusively shared his recipe for the ‘Peacock Spritz.’ Lift the mood with some bright, tropical flavours and share virtually with friends for the ultimate online cocktail party…
Peacock Spritz
Serves 1
For the cocktail
40 ml Ciroc Vodka
25 ml Passion fruit syrup - Monin, or similar
20 ml Aperol
20 ml Lemon juice - freshly squeezed
For the top
Veuve Clicquot, or similar champagne
For the garnish
1 piece of pink apple
1 piece of orange
1 Amarena cherry
The iconic peacock glass is exclusive to Amazonico; in its absence, use a classic highball or tumbler instead.
Cocktail
Put the cocktail ingredients together in a shaker with one cube of ice
Shake very hard, then pour everything into your glass using a double strainer
Fill up the glass with ice, up to 2 cm from the top
Add a champagne floater at the top
Top up the last bit with crushed ice, in order to create a base for the garnish
Garnish
Cut some very thin slices of pink apple and orange
Using a cocktail stick, put everything together following the order: cherry/ apple slice/ orange slice
Add the garnish on the top of the glass
Enjoy!
Photography by Amazonico
