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Röteli-cocktail
In Graubünden, Röteli – a local cherry liqueur – is traditionally enjoyed in a New Year’s toast. Blended with rum, pineapple juice and sparkling wine, it also makes a wonderfully refreshing summer cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 cl Röteli
- 2 cl dark rum
- 2 cl pineapple juice
- Sparkling wine
- Pineapple
- Cocktail cherries
Preparation
- Shake the Röteli, dark rum and pineapple juice with ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, then strain into a glass.
- Top up with sparkling wine and garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherries.
What goes into Röteli
To make Röteli, fresh or dried cherries are steeped for several months in high-proof alcohol, such as fruit brandy. Spices including cinnamon, cloves and vanilla give the liqueur its distinctive aromatic character, while sugar syrup is added at the end for sweetness. The exact recipe varies from family to family and is usually guarded like a treasure, passed down through the generations.
