Brincadeira
The Brincadeira (the name is Portuguese for “make believe”) is a specialty at Le Glass in Paris, invented by head bartender Keltoum Arrachidi. The flavor has to be tasted to be believed – it’s a rich, almost-too-ripe pear flavor buffeted by citrus, herbs, and the bubbles of a good sparkling white wine.
Ingredients
- 1½ parts White wine apéritif
- 1½ parts White Port
- 1½ parts Pear liqueur
- 1½ parts Lemon juice
- 1 dash Absinthe or Anise liqueur
- 1 part Sparkling white wine
Instructions
Add all ingredients (except the sparkling white wine) to a tall ice-filled glass. Stir to combine, and top with the sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist or pear slice (or both! Or neither!)
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- Brincadeira Cocktail at Saveur
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