This drink is the perfect way to wind down my week-long cocktail party. After all, I just recently returned from an amazing trip to Venice. This wasn't a drink I ever had there, but the name alone made it perfect.
But don't be fooled--just because the name has "sunset" in it doesn't mean this is an easy sipping drink for the front porch. This bambino is NO JOKE. It's strong and it's good. So bottoms, up readers. Here's to a great week of celebrating, a great giveaway (details below), and many more years of food and fun here on Apple a Day. Cin cin!
Venetian Sunset
from Williams-Sonoma, Cocktail Parties
Ingredients:
ice cubes
3 TBSP gin
1 TBSP dry vermouth
1 TBSP Campari
1 TBSP Grand Marnier
orange twist, for garnish
Directions:
1. Chill a cocktail glass and fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Pour all alcohols into shaker, cover with lid, and shake about 20 seconds. Strain into glass and garnish with orange twist. Makes one drink.
*And now you last reminder for this week's giveaway. Remember, you can enter three times for each post this week. At stake--a copy of the book I used for this week's recipes (except Aperol Spritz) and a $50 Williams-Sonoma gift card. You know you could have fun with that! Here's how to get your three entries:
1. Leave a comment on today's post telling me what drink, cocktail or non-alcoholic, you've never had but would love to try.