Cocktail:

• 2 ounces Italicus Rosolio Bergamotto Liqueur
• 5 drops Calabrian chili tincture*
• 1 ounce salted watermelon shrub**
• 2 ounces sparkling rosé
• Watermelon slice

 

*Calabrian Chili Tincture:

• 10 dried Calabrian chilis
• 4 ounces vodka

 

**Salted Watermelon Shrub:

• Two cups watermelon, roughly chopped
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 ounces fresh lemon juice

For the tincture: Break apart the chilis and combine with vodka. Allow to sit, covered, at room temperature for 2 days. Strain and add to a dropper bottle.

For the shrub: Combine watermelon, sugar, red wine vinegar and salt. Cover and let sit in refrigerator for 2 days. After 2 days, muddle the mixture, add lemon juice and strain. Will last approximately 5 days.

For the cocktail: Combine liqueur, tincture, watermelon shrub and rosé over ice in a glass. Garnish with a watermelon slice.