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A Finger Lakes Wine Country Recipe

Next time you’re looking for a fun cocktail, try a delicious red wine cocktail recipe using Finger Lakes Wine Country’s famed red varieties like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot to name a few, paired with easy to find ingredients. Cheers!


Ingredients

Amount
Ingredient
2 oz. Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey
1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 TBSP pure maple syrup
1 oz. Glenora Wine Cellars Black Diamond Express

Directions

  1. Combine Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey, lemon juice, and maple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain drink into a low ball, Old Fashioned, or short drinking glass, add 1-2 ice cubes.
  4. Hold a spoon with the backside up over the glass and gently pour the Glenora Wine Cellars Black Diamond Express over the surface of the drink, creating a red wine top layer, and serve.

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