Cava is produced using the traditional method of sparkling wine production (also referred to as the Champagne method). The Careless Whisper Cocktail {Inspired by George Michael}. Blush-pink in colour, the gin-based drink has the robust flavours of botanicals and the faintest taste of guava. Let us know what you think when you try it!September 10, 2017 – 8:32 PMReplyCancel. This long weekend has been all about perfecting our first Sweet and Sabroso signature cocktail: the Gin Guava-tini Cava Cocktail. Press the moistened rim into the plate of sugar and gently shake off any excess. Remove from heat; cool completely. Guava Fruit Photo Credit: Ned Napa/shuttershock.com. Depending on where you live, finding good quality fresh guava fruit on demand can be challenging, so for our Gin Guava-tini Cava Cocktail we opted to use store bought, Kern’s Guava (Guayaba) Nectar, an excellent substitute! Our goal was to create a cocktail that embodies the essence of our blog in a glass. www.sweetandsabroso.com/2017/09/gin-guava-tini-cava-cocktail Add crushed ice and shake until chilled. Log in. HAPPY LABOR DAY! As the name suggests, our Gin Guava-tini Cava Cocktail is topped off with Cava, a sparkling wine from Spain, the vast majority of which comes from vineyards in Cataluña (Catalunya) centered in and around the municipality of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. © 2017 Sweet and Sabroso | Terms of Use | Privacy | Website by Tiffany Kelley Design|ProPhoto Site. a Pinch of Spain, a Dash of Cuba in a glass! * To sugar the rims, pour sugar onto a plate. They call it Perry Road Peru and claim it is the first made-in-India distilled cocktail. Guava Ginger Zinger Cocktail Recipe | Recipes From A Pantry Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! The traditional grape varieties used to make Cava are Macabeo (Viura), Xarel-lo and Parellada for white Cava and Garnacha and Monastrell for rosé Cava. To a cocktail shaker filled with ice add gin, lime juice and 4 tablespoons guava syrup. Reduce heat and simmer until guavas are tender, about 8 minutes. If Cuba had a national fruit, it would undoubtedly be guava! Strain into prepared cocktail glasses. We're the Velasco sisters, co-founders of Sweet and Sabroso, a new food and wine blog inspired by our Spanish-Cuban heritage, love of food and wine and all things sweet and savory. Shake well and pour over two glasses filled with ice. They have a very unique sweet-acidic flavor when ripe, which some consider similar in flavor to strawberry mixed with pear. Enter your email address below to receive free blog updates straight to your inbox! In a saucepan boil water, sugar and guavas until all sugar is dissolved. « Creamy Spanish Cold Tomato Soup (Salmorejo) RecipeFresh Fig, Manchego Cheese and Jamón Ibérico Salad Recipe », Patricia - This looks so good!September 4, 2017 – 8:04 PMReplyCancel, Barbara Velasco - Thank you Patricia! The Cava we used is produced by the Carbó family-owned Cavas Blancher as a tribute to their founder, Antoni Capdevila Pujol: Grape Varieties: Macabeo (Viura), Xarel-lo and Parellada. It had been in the making for more than a year and the pandemic offered enough time to experiment and conduct multiple trials. They can be as small as a plum or as large as an apple, round or pear-shaped and red or greenish-white in color. Top with chilled Perrier L’Orange and garnish with guava wedges and lime slices. Add gin, guava nectar, grapefruit juice and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Once guava syrup is cool, place in blender and blend until smooth, strain and refrigerate. Our Gin Guava-tini Cava Cocktail combines a Pinch of Spain with a Dash of Cuba to make a deliciously refreshing, mouthwatering and not-too-sweet sparkling cocktail that will put a smile on your face with every sip. Remove from heat; cool completely. Top with chilled Perrier L’Orange and garnish with guava wedges and lime slices. Guavas vary in size, shape and color. Your email address will not be published. Holding cocktail glass upside down, use a lime wedge to moisten the rim of the glass. « Dulce de Leche Ice Cream in Piloncillo Tortilla Cups. However, most Cava is non-vintage, generally lower in acidity than Champagne and made in an approachable, easy-drinking style that is perfect for enjoying alone or in a cocktail. Sweet and Sabroso http://www.sweetandsabroso.com/wordpress/, Fresh Fig, Manchego Cheese and Jamón Ibérico Salad Recipe, Prepare two cocktail glasses with sugared rims.*. Once guava syrup is cool, place in blender and blend until smooth, strain and refrigerate. 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