Portmanteau Cocktail Recipe

Bright, bubbly, and ruby-red, this sparkling cocktail is a perfect party drink for the holidays.

By
Carey Jones and John McCarthy
John McCarthy and Carey Jones are contributing writers at Serious Eats.
Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Writer Carey Jones met her husband, mixologist John McCarthy, in 2012 when she penned an article profiling his cocktail program. They have been collaborating ever since, most notably on their weekly drinks column "Liquor Cabinet Roulette" for Food & Wine, book Be Your Own Bartender (2018), and features for Serious Eats.
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Updated January 30, 2019
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Photograph: Vicky Wasik

While we love an Aperol spritz or good old Prosecco-plus-St-Germain, you might want something a bit warmer and richer in a holiday sparkling drink. Gently sweet, jammy ruby port, pomegranate juice, and bubbles are a gorgeous combination, and the drink comes together in seconds. The result almost reminds us of the sparkling red wine Lambrusco.

Reprinted with permission from Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail by Carey Jones and John McCarthy, copyright © 2018. Published by Countryman Press.

Recipe Details

Portmanteau Cocktail Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 drink (see note)

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce (30ml) pomegranate juice

  • 1 ounce (30ml) ruby port

  • 1 dash orange bitters

  • 3 ounces (90ml) sparkling wine

  • One 1-​inch round lemon peel, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except lemon peel in a flute. Spritz a 1-​inch round of lemon peel, skin side down, over the surface of the drink and discard.

Notes

To make a large batch of this drink, ensure the sparkling wine is well chilled. In a pitcher without ice, combine all ingredients, multiplied by your number of guests, then serve and garnish as directed.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
108Calories
0gFat
9gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 192mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 3mg13%
Calcium 17mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 161mg3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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