American Lemonade
Description
American Lemonade is a beautiful two-layered cocktail born during American Prohibition. By floating red wine over a lemonade base, it creates a gorgeous sunset-like gradient. The deep richness of red wine harmonizes exquisitely with lemon's refreshing acidity, offering both visual beauty and taste pleasure in this artistic cocktail. With moderate alcohol content, it's popular among women.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1920年代）
Invented during American Prohibition to make effective use of limited alcohol. Red wine was available for medical purposes, so combining it with lemonade created an easy-drinking, visually beautiful cocktail. It gained renewed attention in the 1960s when California wineries were revived.
Birth Date Meaning
A passionate artist devoted to their craft
Like an artist layering passion and technique to create a masterpiece, the deep flavors of red wine and refreshing lemon create beautiful layers
Famous Quotes
- "Beautiful rebellion born from Prohibition" - American alcohol historian
Trivia
- Invented during American Prohibition era (1920-1933) to dilute wine for drinking
- Known as 'Sunset Cocktail' for its beautiful two-layered gradient appearance
- American version inspired by French Kir Royale
- Gained popularity with the spread of California wines
- Technical cocktail utilizing specific gravity difference between lemon juice and wine
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Red Wine - 40 ml
- Lemon Juice - 30 ml
- Sugar Syrup - 15 ml
- Mineral Water - 90 ml
- Ice - 適量 個
Instructions:
- Fill wine glass with ice
- Pour lemon juice
- Add sugar syrup
- Add mineral water and stir
- Slowly float red wine using back of bar spoon
- Garnish with lemon slice and mint to finish