Recipes

California Gold Rush Wine Cocktail

Pairs Well With

serves 1

Ingredients

For the cocktail:

5 ounces Pedroncelli Signature Selection Chardonnay

1 ½ ounces fresh lemon juice

1 ounce lemon-thyme-honey syrup see recipe below

Ice

Lemon wheel and fresh thyme for garnish optional

For the syrup:

⅔ cup honey

⅓ cup water

⅓ cup lemon juice

4-5 sprigs fresh thyme

Preparation

To make the syrup:

Heat the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Cook at a simmer (do not boil) for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Remove thyme springs and any loose leaves with a spoon, or strain the syrup with a fine strainer.

Note: syrup may be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.

For the cocktail:

Fill a highball glass with ice.

Add the syrup, lemon juice and Chardonnay and stir to combine. Garnish with a lemon wheel and fresh thyme. Serve and enjoy.

NOTES

Syrup may be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.