I’ll Have Another Please!

It is important to serve your guests festive cocktails, whether you are hosting a party or even when a friend is stopping by to swoop you up for an evening’s adventures, it is simply part of being a delightful host. A creative, palate-awakening cocktail sets the tone for jubilance and reverie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albertine & Odette offer you two classics, with an additional little flourish or two…

French 75

  • 1 tablespoon fresh Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon organic powdered sugar
  • 2 ounces gin (preferably Cadenhead’s Old Raj or Hendrick’s Gin)
  • 3 ounces plus 1 tablespoon of chilled Champagne
  • Wedge of blood orange for garnish and sexy appeal

In a cocktail shaker, combine lemon juice, sugar, gin, and ice cubes. Shake until chilled. Strain the cocktail into a Champagne coupe and top off with your favorite Champers. Garnish with a sultry wedge of blood orange.

 

The Aromatic Bee’s Knees

  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon dried lavender blossoms
  • 1/4 cup honey (preferably sage honey)
  • 6 tablespoons of gin (preferably Cadenhead’s Old Raj or Hendrick’s Gin)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Combine hot water and lavender blossoms in a bowl. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes. Then, whisk in 1/4 honey. Strain the mixture into another bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of the honey syrup, gin and lemon juice; strain into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into two chilled coupes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers and Bottoms Up!