WE ALL LIKE A BIT OF SPARKLE WITH OUR CHRISTMAS SPREAD, AND WHAT WE DRINK WITH CHRISTMAS SHOULD BE NO DIFFERENT.
The Riverbank Moama is one of the district’s favourite places for a glass of sparkle, on the deck, under the river red gums, watching the Murray River flow by.
With its acclaimed cocktail menu, the Riverbank Moama offers the perfect spot to unwind and savour our endless summer afternoons.
The Riverbank Moama’s Christmas sparkle cocktail recommendation is a French 75.
The French 75, a zesty and effervescent gin-based cocktail, embodies the spirit of Christmas celebrations.
FRENCH 75
INGREDIENTS
30ml gin
20ml lemon juice
10ml simple syrup (see note)
Australian sparkling wine or champagne
Lemon peel, to serve
METHOD
In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup. Add ice and shake vigorously.
Strain the mixture into a chilled champagne flute, top with Australian sparkling wine, and garnish with a twist of lemon peel before serving.
For homemade simple syrup, gently simmer equal parts water and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Let it cool to room temperature before use.