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Berry Dangerous Fix Cocktail

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano

Bitter, herbaceous Campari is softened by sweet strawberries in this ruby-hued, refreshing cocktail.

Cooks' Note

Orange-blossom water is available in the Middle Eastern section of many supermarkets, or online.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

2 ripe strawberries, divided
1½ ounces aquavit (such as Krogstad)
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
¾ ounce Simple Syrup
¼ ounce Campari
4 drops orange-blossom water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Muddle 1 strawberry in a cocktail shaker. Add aquavit, lemon juice, simple syrup, Campari, orange-blossom water, and 3 large ice cubes; cover and shake well.

    Step 2

    Fill a double rocks glass with crushed ice until mound forms over rim, then strain cocktail into glass. Garnish with remaining strawberry.

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