Have some friends over and give this fruity cocktail recipe a go this weekend, it makes for a refreshing beverage.
- Makes1
- Cook time10 minutes
- Prep time5 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
- 45ml red wine
- 30ml spiced rum
- 15ml lime juice
- 15ml apricot nectar
- Ice cubes, to serve
- Soda water, to serve
Cinnamon syrup
- 1 cup (220g) white sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks or quills, crumbled
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Method
Step 1
To make cinnamon syrup, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup (125ml) water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add the cinnamon and simmer for 5-10 mins or until the syrup starts to colour. Set aside to cool completely. Strain through a fine sieve into an airtight jar and discard the solids. (Alternatively, leave the cinnamon in the syrup for a more intense flavour.)Step 2
Add wine, rum, lime juice, apricot nectar and 10ml cinnamon syrup to a cocktail shaker. Add ice cubes and shake until chilled. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a red wine glass. Top with soda water to serve.
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