Buon Natale, Cin Cin!

This holiday season, transport yourself to Italy in two shakes of a cocktail. Josh Childs, co-owner of both Silvertone and Trina’s Starlite Lounge shares his take on an Italian holiday drink that he thinks everyone should be drinking this December. Named for the town of Padua where many popular Italian sprits like Aperol and Luxardo are made, this sparkling cocktail conjures up images of Christmas in the old country (and we’re kinda digging the piney, dare we say almost Christmas tree-y look the rosemary adds). Try this drink out when you get an urge to escape the hustle and bustle by jetting off – it’s way cheaper than a trans-Atlantic flight.  

Natale a Padua

• 1/2 oz Aperol
• 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 2 oz Prosecco

Add all the ingredients, except the Prosecco, into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Pour the Prosecco first into a Champagne flute or wine glass. Strain the mixed ingredients into the same glass and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Rosemary Simple Syrup

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup rosemary (on stems is fine)

In a pot on medium heat stir the water and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Add the rosemary and cover for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the syrup sit until completely cool. Then, remove the rosemary and strain into a squirt bottle or small pitcher for easy measuring.