Red Square Recipe

Name: Red Square
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 medium red beets, scrubbed; Salt; 1 quart plus 1/3 cup water; 16 ounces red wine, preferably Pinot Noir; 1/2 medium onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 sprig rosemary; 1 sprig thyme; 1 sprig sage; 1 sprig basil; Ice; 11 ounces vodka

Servings: persons

6 medium red beets, scrubbed
Salt
1 quart plus 1/3 cup water
16 ounces red wine, preferably Pinot Noir
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 sprig rosemary
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig sage
1 sprig basil
Ice
11 ounces vodka

1
Preheat the oven to 375.
2
Place the beets on a sheet of foil, sprinkle with salt and add the 1/3 cup of water.
3
Wrap the beets lightly, set the package on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 2 hours.
4
Carefully unwrap and let cool.
5
Peel and coarsely chop the beets.
6
Transfer to a large pot and add all of the remaining ingredients except the ice and vodka.
7
Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced to 2 cups, about 30 minutes.
8
Strain the beet juice through a fine sieve and refrigerate until chilled.
9
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
10
Add 2 3/4 ounces of the vodka and 4 ounces of the spicy beet juice and shake well.
11
Strain into 5 chilled cordial glasses.
12
Repeat three more times, using fresh ice each time.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 medium red beets, scrubbed, Salt, 1 quart plus 1/3 cup water, 16 ounces red wine, preferably Pinot Noir, and more.

Yes, Red Square falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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