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Prep: 10 mins
Yield: 1 serving

Fruity. Flowery. Bubbly.

Whether you choose vodka or gin, you can’t go wrong when mixing it with hibiscus liqueur, sparkling wine and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Sure, this cocktail skews a bit feminine, but it’s downright tasty. Guys, close the blinds and lock the doors if you must, but we know you’ll be secretly sipping on this one as well.

SUMMER OF ’75

Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Gin or vodka
1 oz. Hibiscus liqueur
¾ oz. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about half a large lemon) Sparkling wine

Instructions:

  1. Combine gin/vodka, hibiscus liqueur and lemon juice in shaker full of ice.
  2. Shake vigorously.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
  4. Top off with sparkling wine.
  5. Garnish with hibiscus flower (optional)

Created By: Ted Kilgore

Make It Your Own’s in-house mixologist, Ted Kilgore, is a 17-year veteran of the bar and spirits world. Passing the B.A.R. with BAR Ready certification in 2007, he is now proprietor and Beverage Director at Planter’s House in St. Louis.