25945 Plum Blossom Cocktail 5 mins 5 mins 8 drinks Wed Aug 19 16:30:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 23:03:56 -0700 2009 Easy CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/25945 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:03:56 GMT As pretty as it is tasty As pretty as it is tasty, this drink combines Aperol, plums, and sparkling wine. For those who love Aperol, combining the rhubarb-and-citrus-flavored spirit with champagne is a familiar recipe. Here we combine it with tart, floral plums for a beautiful cocktail that’s as light and fun as summer.

What to buy: Aperol is a slightly bitter Italian liquor that has flavors of orange and rhubarb. It can be found in high-end liquor stores. If you can’t find it, you can substitute Amaro Ramazzotti or Campari, though they tend to be more bitter than Aperol.

This recipe was featured as part of our Summer Fruit Cocktails photo gallery.

]]> For the purée:
  1. Combine plums, simple syrup, and lemon juice in a blender and purée until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and use immediately or refrigerate in a covered container for up to 1 day.
To serve:
  1. Pour 1 ounce of the purée into each of 8 champagne flutes, stir 1 ounce of the Aperol into each, and divide the sparkling wine among the glasses.
]]> http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/07/plum_blossom_cocktail_290.jpg Aida Mollenkamp 41 Drink For the purée::

]]> 19 4 medium ripe plums (about 10 ounces), pitted

]]> 1 1/2 ounces Simple Syrup

]]> 43 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

]]> To serve::

]]> 8 ounces Aperol

]]> 1 bottle chilled brut sparkling wine

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