Naartjie-Paloma cocktail with Champagne š„
Itās my sisterās second lockdown birthday so in her absent honour, I have decided to make her a š„
Naartjie-Paloma cocktail with Champagne š„
Get together a lemon, a naartjie, some tequila, rosemary sprigs, lemon syrup, glasses, ice and MCC or Champagne
ā¢ Squeeze the naartjie like a lemon to juice it
ā¢ Pour naartjie juice into a cup or glass or fancy bar shaker, add some ice blocks (about 6 will do) and a tablespoon of lemon syrup
ā¢ Pour two tots (approx 50ml) of tequila over the ice as well and stir this leisurely to allow enough melt and release some flavour and dilute the tequila somewhat
ā¢ Put a rosemary sprig in each glass and a small thin lemon (you can also use lime) wedge
ā¢ Pour this mix through a strainer, sieve, or just take the ice out and divide equally between the two garnished glasses
ā¢ Get the bubbly out the fridge and ready to open - perhaps move to the lawn, and if you have a sword and it warrants a Sabrage-opening ask all kids and dogs to stand clearā¦ š”
SMALL TIPā¦
**Do not open the bubbly over your wooden cabinet bar, if it sprays you have to stop and clean everything to save the antique wooden shelvesā¦
(donāt think messing like this is very French, might be more Mexican! Do not slurp the champagne off the shelf even if you feel like it š¤¦š»āāļøš¤©)
ā¢ Top the glasses up with the bubbles, give a nice stir, find someone to hold the other glass, and in your best French say ābonne santĆ©ā - to good health š¾ š„³
Hierdie lyk heerlik!