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.