Elderflower cocktails
Ingredients
The St-Germain Cocktail: 2 parts Brut Champagne or Dry Sparkling Wine, 1 1/2 parts St-Germain, 2 parts club soda
The Gentleman: 1 part Spanish brandy or cognac, 3/4 part St-Germain, 1 cube brown sugar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Top with Brut Rosé Champagne or Brut Sparkling Wine
Traditional Elderfashioned: 2 parts bourbon or straight rye whiskey, 1/2 part St-Germain, 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation
1
The St-Germain Cocktail: Stir ingredients in a tall ice-filled Collins glass, mixing completely.
2
The Gentleman: Cover a brown sugar cube with Angostura bitters at the bottom of a Champagne flute and add brandy and St-Germain. Top with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
3
Traditional Elderfashioned: Stir ingredients in an old fashioned glass, add ice and stir again. Add an orange twist.
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About
Cocktails made with elderflower liqueur are a nice change to your average drink.
Yield:
1 drink each
Added:
Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 4:19pm
