Springtime in Portofino - Our Re-imagined Vintage Cocktail Recipe!

Transport yourself to the Italian Riviera and experience the relaxing joy of a vintage Mediterranean cocktail, Springtime in Portofino.

Ingredients: 

A large cup of chopped strawberries

50ml Portafortuna

50ml Campari

Bergamot bitters

2ml Sugar syrup or Maple syrup

Black pepper & sea salt

Orange zest.

Instructions:

1) Start by cutting fresh strawberries into bite size pieces and place in a small serving dish. Drizzle some syrup over the strawberries and add a generous measure of Portafortuna, gently stirring until all the pieces of fruit are soaked. Leave to stand for 20 minutes before serving.   

2) Combine Portafortuna and Campari into a cocktail shaker with maple syrup, coarse black pepper & sea salt. Add a hint of Bergamot bitters and spray the surface with orange zest before vigorously shaking.

3) Strain into a chilled Old-Fashioned glass or large whisky tumbler and add ice.

4) Garnish with a strawberry clipped to the glass and serve with a side dish of chopped strawberries soaked in Portafortuna.