California 75

K.C. Cornwell
California Pomegranate Co.

Digital marketer and recipe developer K.C. Cornwell’s team created this SoCal-inspired cocktail recipe, and they’ve been pouring them around the state to rave reviews ever since. “Look for vermouth from California,” she advises. “Many Golden State winemakers are putting their own unique spin on the bar staple, since vermouth is aromatized fortified wine, flavored with various botanicals and herbs.”

Ingredients

2 oz. California dry vermouth
1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 oz. simple syrup
6 oz. California sparkling wine
Lemon twist or ribbon, for garnish

Instructions

Add dry vermouth, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into 2 flute or coupe glasses. Top each with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist or ribbon.

Serves 2