Carnival Time

Cachaça and green Chartreuse are shaken with ginger, gum syrup and lime. Red wine is then floated over the crushed-ice drink.

Carnival Time. Rocks glass, crushed ice, pale golden base topped with visibly separate red-wine float and lime twist.

Active preparation: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup
  • 7.5 ml Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup
  • 45 ml Cachaça
  • 15 ml Green Chartreuse
  • 15 ml Dry red wine, such as Tempranillo
  • 30 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 1 piece Lime twist, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Measure the ingredients for mixing into a shaker. Keep Dry red wine, such as Tempranillo, Lime twist aside for finishing.
  2. Add cubed ice, seal and shake firmly for 10–15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
  4. Slowly pour the measured red wine over the back of a spoon so it rests on the surface.
  5. Express the citrus peel over the surface, then add the listed garnish. Serve promptly.