Burch Farms

Ingredients

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For the syrup

2 1/2 cups water

2 cups granulated sugar

1 star anise pod

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon fine salt

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For the spritz

Ice

8 ounces Aperitivo Cappelletti, divided

3 ounces sweet potato vodka, divided

16 ounces sparkling wine, divided

4 dehydrated orange slices, for garnish

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Directions

1. Make the syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, star anise, vanilla bean, cardamom, cinnamon and salt. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat until cooled completely. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, you should have about 3 cups.

2. Make the spritz: In a cocktail mixing glass or shaker filled with ice, combine 4 ounces of Aperitivo Cappelletti, 1 1/2 ounces of sweet potato vodka. Stir with a long bar spoon or shake hard until combined. Strain into two large wine glasses over ice and top each with 4 ounces of sparkling wine. Repeat to make two additional cocktails.

3. Garnish each cocktail with a dried orange slice and serve.