RECIPE

White Sanguine

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Balthazar • New York City

A dry, unoaked white such as Sauvignon Blanc works best in this aperitif from Keith McNally's timeless SoHo brasserie.

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  • ACTIVE:
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  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. Ice
    2. 1 1/2 ounces white wine
    3. 1/2 ounce Chambord
    4. 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
    5. 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
    6. 2 to 3 ounces chilled Champagne
    7. 1 orange twist

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the white wine, Chambord, orange juice and lime juice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled white wine glass, top with the Champagne and garnish with the orange twist.