White Port Spritzer

By lromito

Ingredients

• Lemons
• Port
• Mint
• Tonic

Preparation

Step 1

On a recent visit to Spain, at an outdoor festival in 100-degree heat, we discovered the rebujito: a low-alcohol spritzer of light, crisp fino sherry topped off with lemonade (or even 7-Up), with a little mint garnish. We’re giving it an upgrade with even more mint and fresh lemon juice. It drinks like a cocktail but with only port contributing alcohol, it’s quite tame—a perfect day-drinking candidate if we ever saw one. Make it by the pitcher while these warm summer afternoons last.

Instructions: Cut ½ lemon into wedges. In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle them (that is, smash ’em up). Add 2 ounces of white port, ½ ounce of simple syrup (equal parts of white sugar and water), and 8 mint leaves, plus a bunch of ice. Dash in some orange bitters if you have them. Shake that together and pour—ice and all—straight into a rocks glass. Garnish with another sprig of mint.