Looking for a festive cocktail to prepare at your next holiday party?
Fox News Digital interviewed the Illinois-based chef and winemaker, who shared recipes and tips for preparing “nice and simple” spritzers with a holiday touch.
Briana DiTommaso is not only Provocativo's head winemaker, but also a mother of three, so she understands the need for quick and easy solutions.
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So she came up with a recipe for a holiday cocktail that doesn't take long to make. (See the video at the top of this article.)
“You don't have to be a mixologist. You don't have to be a bartender. You don't have to be a professional,” she told FOX News Digital. “This is really easy and looks really good.”
Brianna DiTommaso holds her completed holiday cocktail in front of the camera. (Fox News Digital)
Holiday Spritzer Recipe by Briana DiTommaso
Ingredients (per serving)
Provocativo Sparkling Brut
1 tablespoon simple syrup or honey
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5 fresh raspberries
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
7 oz rocks glass filled with ice
DiTommaso's holiday spritzer is made with sparkling wine and uses rosemary sprigs as a garnish. (provocative)
DiTommaso shared some tips to make your drinks even better.
As for the raspberries, “mix them well,” DiTommaso told FOX News Digital.
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If you don't have a stirrer, a simple spoon will do, she said.
Mr. DiTommaso uses a stirrer to crush the raspberries in the glass, but he says you can use a spoon as well. (Fox News Digital)
“It all works the same way,” DiTommaso said.
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If you want to keep your spritzer cold, add more ice.
“I'd rather have too much ice than not enough. I like to keep it cold because I don't want the ice to melt and make my drink watery,” DiTommaso said.
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The result is a drink that's “perfect for the holiday season.”
This recipe belongs to Briana DiTommaso and was shared with Fox News Digital.
