WITH THE HELP OF A SOMMELIER-TURNED-WINEMAKER, WE’RE UNCORKING COCKTAILS WITH A COMMON INGREDIENT—WINE. chardonnay creamsicle punch In a cocktail shaker combine 2 oz. unoaked or moderately oaky Chardonnay, 1 oz. vodka, 2 oz. fresh orange juice or clementine juice, ½ oz. Vanilla-Thyme Syrup, and ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice. Add ice, shake well, and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with 1 oz. seltzer and garnish with orange and fresh thyme. Makes 1. VANILLA-THYME SYRUP Combine
1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, two sprigs fresh thyme, and 1 vanilla bean pod, split lengthwise with seeds scraped into the mixture. Bring to a low simmer, stirring well, until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Strain off solids. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks. Makes 1½ cups.
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TASTING NOTES
Balance a light Chardonnay with vanilla, citrus, and a splash of vodka in this modern take on a spritzer.
