Sparkling Lemon Cocktail

Name: Sparkling Lemon Cocktail
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 Meyer or regular lemons, thinly sliced into rounds, seeds removed; 8 sugar cubes; 1 1/2 teaspoons Angostura bitters; 2 (750-ml) bottles dry Prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled

By Rita Sodi and Jody Williams

March 1, 2016

If you pour the bubbly too quickly, the drink will foam up and over the edge of the glass.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

2 Meyer or regular lemons, thinly sliced into rounds, seeds removed

8 sugar cubes

1 1/2 teaspoons Angostura bitters

2 (750-ml) bottles dry Prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled

Preparation

Muddle lemons, sugar cubes, and bitters in a large measuring glass until lemon slices are softened and sugar is crushed. Divide mixture among 8 wine glasses; fill glasses with Prosecco, pouring very slowly.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Aperitif Prosecco Sparkling Wine Wine Meyer Lemon Lemon Citrus Fruit Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Bon Appétit

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