To follow up the starter that I featured for last week’s “Freixenet Friday”, I have made a cocktail for you to enjoy. Freixenet sent me a bottle of their cordon Negro so I eagerly looked through their recipes that included it and ‘got to work’.
Playing off the citrus notes in the Scallop Salad, I decided to make the Agua de Valencia. I loved this cocktail! It is like a mimosa but more refreshing because of the triple sec and simple syrup. The simple syrup adds an extra kick of sweetness but the triple sec is what really elevates this from just a simple mimosa. The extra layer of orange flavor adds to the fresh juice of the orange. Using the Cordon Negro Brut for this cocktail adds more fruit notes as it has “fine, delicate aromas, combining tones of green apple and pear, with light resonances of Mediterranean fruits- peach, melon, and pineapple – over a base of citrus”.
You can check out other Freixenet recipes by checking out their website. I love the holiday ones… I think I’ll be making one of those next!
Agua de Valencia
Single Serving:
Ingredients:
- 4 parts Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
- 1 part fresh orange juice
- 3/4 oz. Cointreau (or substitute with triple sec)
- 3/4 oz. simple syrup
Process:
- Combine the juice, Cointreau, and simple syrup in a shaker glass.
- Shake and pour into a chilled flute.
- Top with chilled cava and then you can garnish with an orange twist.
Large Pitcher:
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
- 32 oz. fresh orange juice
- 2 jiggers Cointreau
- 2 jiggers simple syrup
Process:
- Combine the juice, Cointreau, and syrup in a large pitcher that is 1/3 full with ice.
- Then fill with the bottle of cava, stir gently, and keep chilled until ready to serve.
- Pour into highball glasses with orange slices for garnish.
And now the good stuff… the GIVEAWAY!
The “Freixenet Friday” package includes six elegant Freixenet fluted glasses as well as The Freixenet Social Survival Guide, a pocket reference guide for social situations. This savvy little red book is filled with common sense advice including: Ten Commandments the perfect guest or host should live by, the sophisticate’s guide to tipping, ordering wine with confidence, quick fix-its on the fly: stains, fallen hems and broken heels, from work to play: 18 hours of style for those working from “nine to wine”.
To Enter:
Leave a comment telling me what you are thankful for right now.
Extra Entries:
Spread the word- Tweet: “I want to win a @freixenetusa Friday Package that includes fluted glasses from @iamahoneybee http://wp.me/pzEAP-1C” ORshare on Facebook. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me what you did.
Follow Freixenet- you can follow the Freixenet truck as it hops around the country @FreixentUSA OR like them on Facebook. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me what you did.
Contest Ends Monday night at Midnight EST. Good luck!
_________________________
In Addition to that Giveaway…
Discover & Share Segura Sweepstakes
Enter to Win a Weekend Getaway for Two to Sonoma, California
Segura Viudas, Spain’s artisan cava and the sparkling wine world’s best kept secret, is announcing its Discover & Share Sweepstakes. An engaging way to learn more about Segura sparkling wine and share the discovery with friends, the online contest offers several opportunities for entry and the chance to win a wine tasting weekend for two to Sonoma Valley, California.
To enter the contest, visit the Discover & Share Sweepstakes link on the Segura website or their Facebook page and complete any of the Discover & Share challenges, such as answering questions about cava, uploading photos of toasting with friends, “liking” the Segura fan page, or sharing the sweepstakes. Complete all the challenges and earn up to 10 entries to increase your chances of winning. A random drawing from all entries on December 18, 2011 will decide the winner, who will receive a weekend getaway for two to Sonoma valued at $2,500, including round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, a $250 AmEx gift card, and a VIP tour and tasting at Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Caves & Vineyards, a Segura sister winery. Read the Official Rules for complete details.
Segura Viudas (seh GOO rah vee YOU das) is the sophisticated go-to bubbly for those in the know. Made in the méthode champenoise (the same process used to make champagne) and handcrafted with modern winemaking techniques, these artisan Spanish cavas are polished yet approachable and just waiting to be discovered and shared. To find Segura sparkling wines in your area, visit the Segura Viudas Wine Locator. Imported by Freixenet USA of Sonoma, California.
That looks and sounds amazing! And btw, I had no idea you could buy simple syrup in a bottle! Where have I been?!
I am most looking forward to the food, of course. And wearing my sparkly heels.
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/fakeginger/statuses/135209607101546496
I follow them on Twitter!
Right now, I am thankful for my beautiful wife. She is way more than I could ever ask for!
I followed them on twitter also as @ifindbargains
I tweeded: https://twitter.com/#!/ifindbargains/status/135489276677853184
Wonderful giveaway! I’m thankful that I reached five years of cancer-free(dom)!!
Lisa
karmaperdiem@hotmail.com
I am thankful for my health, home, and my family, ya know, the stereotypical stuff 🙂 But seriously, I don’t want to take any of those things for granted, ever! Pretty neat giveaway by the way, thanks for hosting it!
I am thankful for my health, my family, a roof over my head, and a job
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/cappytweet/status/135741623341559809
FB fan / like Freixenet USA Sparkling Wines. My FB profile:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000826352246
Right now I am so very thankful for my healthy and happy 5 year old twins who give me unconditional love and smiles to start my day! Great contest 🙂
I tweeted! @gatormommy73
Right now – I am thankful for all of my amazing friends and the great things that seem to happen in my life daily 🙂
Follow the truck 🙂
Tweeted
I am so greatful that I’ve finally the gotten an offer for my dream job! This is making may Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years!!!!
I’m now following Freixdenet on facebook too!
Aweome!! Can’t wait to receive these!!