Inspired by one of my guilty television pleasures, ABC's Once Upon A Time, my Twisted Fairytale Cocktail is a wizardous blend of fresh strawberries, white rum, blood oranges and soda. I took out my magical cocktail wand and conjured up a spell for a tall, sparkling elixir that will give you a happy ending no matter what spells Rumplestiltskin or any wicked witch conjure up.
Use your vegetable peeler to cut a wide strip of zest off the blood orange, set aside.
Puree five ripe strawberries in a blender and pour this into your cocktail shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice then add the white rum, blood orange juice, raspberry simple syrup and the cardamom bitters and shake vigorously until chilled.
Fill the Collins glass with ice then strain in the cocktail.
Top off with the club soda, stir until mixed, add the blood orange twist and enjoy.
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