Tom Haverford Cocktail Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated August 30, 2018
Red wine root liqueur cocktail
Wes Rowe

This brunch drink from Southpaw BBQ in San Francisco is like a cross between sangria and soda, with a kick of herbal complexity from Root liqueur by Art in the Age. Root is available online and in liquor stores.

July 2012

Recipe Details

Tom Haverford Cocktail Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice

  • 3/4 cup Syrah or other fruity red wine

  • 3/4 cup simple syrup (see note)

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Root liqueur

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 5 to 6 lemons)

  • 6 orange wedges

Directions

  1. Add ice, wine, simple syrup, Root liqueur, and lemon to a large pitcher. Stir until well chilled. Divide among ice-filled glasses, garnish each glass with an orange wedge and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Pitcher

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
345 Calories
0g Fat
63g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 51g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 86mg 430%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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