Fear of Sunrise: Sophisticated Tonic Cocktail Syrup

This cocktail may look spooky, but the flavor is all elegance. Fear Of Sunrise is bold, dramatic and built around our Tonic Syrup. The blood orange brings bright citrus. The beet juice adds earthy richness. The colors alone stop the room. The taste keeps folks coming back.

Fear Of Sunrise Recipe

A layered, seasonal cocktail with real depth.

Ingredients

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• 1 oz Gin (we love Wonderbird Spirits)
• 0.5 oz El Guapo™ Tonic Syrup
• 2 to 3 oz sparkling water
  
• 1 oz Blood Orange Juice
• 0.5 oz beet juice
  
• 1 Bar spoon @campariofficial
• Squeeze of Lemon
• Blood orange slices

Instructions

1. Add gin, Tonic Syrup, blood orange juice, beet juice, Campari and lemon to a mixing glass filled with ice.
   
2. Stir until cold.
   
3. Strain into a chilled champagne flute.
   
4. Top with sparkling water.
   
5. Garnish with a blood orange slice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is tonic cocktail syrup?

It is a concentrated version of tonic made with quinine and botanicals. Mix it with sparkling water to build flavor exactly the way you like it.

What does Fear Of Sunrise taste like?

It is bright and bittersweet with a little earthiness. Gin and tonic notes lead. Blood orange adds citrus. Beet adds richness and color.

Why use beet juice?

It delivers that deep red hue and subtle earthy sweetness. It also plays beautifully with citrus and bitterness.

How is tonic syrup different from tonic water?

Tonic syrup is concentrated and uncarbonated. It lets you control sweetness, bitterness and bubbles by adding sparkling water to taste.