Saturday, March 6, 2010

Crescent City Blossom

This cocktail made 3rd Place (Tie) at the 2007 Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans, LA. It was created by Martin Cate, now, of the Smuggler's Cove, San Francisco, CA.

  • 2 1/2 oz Sparkling Wine
  • 1 oz Plymouth Gin
  • 1 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1/4 oz Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters

Combine the above in an ice filled mixing glass. Stir until chilled and strain into a Champagne glass. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with an orange peel spiral.

This one of my favorite cocktails and I love asking Martin to make it whenever he's behind the bar. Luckily for me, I can make it at home and enjoy it after a lovely meal. Cheers!


1 comment:

  1. I tried this with Martin Miller's Westbourne too, thought it gave the drink a little extra punch.

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