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Golden Hour

HB-5259 · Hand-built original

Golden Hour — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: olives, salted nuts, cheese straws.

A sparkling wine cocktail with gentian liqueur and homemade ginger syrup, garnished with candied ginger.

Drink10 minMakes 495 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ginger

Pairs well with: olives, salted nuts, cheese straws

Servings:4quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1 (4-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into large pieces
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 oz gentian aperitif liqueur
  • sparkling wine, for serving
  • 4 pieces candied ginger

Method

  1. Simmer the ginger and sugar with 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes. Cool and strain into a ginger syrup.
  2. Chill 4 coupe or flute glasses. Add 1/2 oz liqueur and 1/2 oz ginger syrup to each glass.
  3. Top with cold sparkling wine and stir once gently.
  4. Garnish each glass with a piece of candied ginger and serve.

Total: 10 minutes

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

95 kcalCalories
0 gProtein
24.7 gCarbs
0.1 gFat
0 mgSodium
0 mgPotassium
0 mgCalcium
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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