Ingredients
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Handful of fennel fronds, plus 1 small sprig for garnish
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3 lemon wheels
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2 ounces dry sparkling wine
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3/4 ounce Campari
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1/2 ounce simple syrup (see Note)
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One 2-inch-long strip of lemon peel
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Ice
Directions
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In a cocktail shaker, combine the fennel fronds with the lemon wheels, sparkling wine, Campari and simple syrup. Muddle 20 times. Add ice and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Squeeze the lemon peel over the drink and add it to the glass. Garnish with the fennel sprig and serve.
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Notes
To make simple syrup, simmer 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Let the syrup cool. The simple syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 month.