​Pandemic Cooking Recipe - Three Summer Spritz Cocktails for Happy Hour

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As happy hour has been moved from your favorite bar to your favorite couch, Saline Restaurant at Hotel Joaquin is giving you the recipes (and images provided) to three of their favorite spritz preparations that will take your taste buds on a mini vacation from the comfort of your home to the coast of Laguna Beach. Mix things up with the 985, The Master or their signature welcome cocktail, the Auric Spritz - all three will impress your virtual happy hour friends. The light and fresh fruit flavors of these summer inspired drinks are perfect to enjoy with lunch or dinner, from Magdalena Rum to Nardini Mandorola Grappa and of course a lot of Prosecco, take your pick and have fun!

985
Combine and muddle give a quick shake, fine strain
1oz St. Germain
.75oz Nardini Mandorola Grappa
.25oz Simple Syrup
.5oz Lemon Juice
1 Hulled Strawberry
Then top with 3oz Prosecco
Garnish with Strawberry slices, lemon wheel, tarragon

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The Master
Combine
1.5 Cocchi Americano
.25oz Le Canne Bleu Rhum
.5oz Small Hands Passion Fruit Syrup
.25oz Lemon Juice
3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Give a quick whip with your ice and dump in your glass.
Then top with 1.5oz Sparkling wine
Garnish with edible flowers, lemon wheel

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The Auric Spritz
Muddle 3-5 sprigs of mint & combine in a mixing glass with
1oz. Aperol
.5oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
.5oz Magdalena Rum
.25oz Simple Syrup
.5oz Lemon Juice
Shake and fine strain into a large wine glass
Add ice and top with prosecco
Garnish with orange wheels, mint sprig

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So which did you try and add to your favorites? Share in the comments below or give me your best spritz recipes too!