Aperitivo de Aatxe (Spanish Cava Delight)

This delightful Aperitivo de Aatxe is a sparkling Cava cocktail created by Morgan Schick for Aatxe restaurant in San Francisco. A delightful twist on the classic Champagne cocktail, this refreshing drink is made with cava (Spanish sparkling wine) and pacharán liqueur. Pacharán, akin to sloe gin, is derived from sloe berries, with a less sweet taste and often made with anise liqueur. This cocktail is a perfect choice for a relaxing evening or a celebratory gathering.

Aperitivo de Aatxe (Spanish Cava Delight)

A refreshing sparkling Cava cocktail with a twist of pacharán liqueur, creating a delightful and celebratory drink.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 sugar cube
  • 10 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 1 ounce Pacharán or sloe gin
  • 1 orange
  • Approximately 6 oz. brut cava (Spanish sparkling wine) or Prosecco

Instructions

  1. Place a sugar cube into a champagne flute.
  2. Sprinkle 10 dashes of Peychaud's bitters onto the sugar cube and pour in the pacharán.
  3. Use a vegetable peeler to cut a wide strip of orange zest from an orange, twist it to release its oils, and drop it into the glass.
  4. Fill the glass with cava.