Paul’s Recipe
- 2 oz Dry Gin
- .5 oz St. Germain
- .5 oz Lillet Blanc
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
- Garnish with a Lemon Twist
Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
Amanda’s Recipe
- 4 oz Champagne
- .5 oz St. Germain
- Splash of Lemon Juice
- Garnish with a Raspberry
Add St Germain and Lemon Juice to a martini or coupe glass. Stir a little to combine. Then add champagne on top, plopping the raspberry in it.
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We are still in Easter, and yesterday was the Christian Holy Day celebrating the Ascension of Christ, a fascinating event whose theological implications continue to be explored (here’s a great book on it). It is complex, elusive, beautiful, and bright. So here are two cocktails in that same vein for you to enjoy!
I originally made my version, which has depth, character, and complexity. My wife wasn’t a huge fan so she made her own, which is bright, sweet, and fun. Hers is very delightful and playful while mine is a little more “serious”.
So pick your drink and let your glass rise as Christ himself did!
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