Pliny's Spritz
Pliny's Spritz
In Ancient Rome, wine was sealed off from air using a pine resin, which left a distinct flavor. This resinated wine was the favorite of scholars such as Pliny the Elder. After the need for the pine resin, the flavor continued to be added to create a restina wine. Ousia, a soon-to-open Midtown Manhattan restaurant, uses the restina to make its Pliny's Spritz.
Servings
1
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounce el gobernador pisco
- .75 ounce lejay creme de cassis
- 2 ounce gaia ritinitis nobilis retsina
- .75 ounce lemon juice
Directions
- Shake all the ingredients together with ice. Strain into a wine glass full of ice. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a spruce tip.