Let's be honest. Half the fun of cooking up fabulous recipes or mixing up tasty drinks is all about what you're pairing them with. Beautiful linens purchased on a trip to Europe? A set of handmade dishes from a local pottery artist? Even the music plays a role... which is exactly how Shelley of
Pas de Deux approaches her fabulous cocktail recipe she's sharing with us today...
Come Fridays, I often like to make a formal toast to the weekend (doesn't everyone?), but as of late I find myself looking for something new and light. This week while puttering around the kitchen, I perused the iPod for a few melodies from Pink Martini's
Sympathique album and mixed up an
Elderflower Cordial of sorts using this
St.Germain recipe...
- 2 parts brut champagne
- 1 1/2 parts St. Germain
- 2 parts sparkling water or club soda
Fill a tall Collins glass with ice. Add Champagne first, then St-Germain, then Club Soda. Stir completely. Garnish with a lemon twist, making sure to squeeze essential oils into the glass.
St. Germain elderflower liquor is also lovely mixed with champagne for Sunday Brunch
(and I must mention at this point that the bottle itself is soooo pretty that I just had to purchase it!). Play with the ratios to your liking, but chances are, you'll like it too. Yes indeed, this weekend is off to an enjoyable start...
*images via zested and amazon.com Ahhh- a girl after my own heart indeed! Thank you for this refreshing recipe and soundtrack to enjoy it by!
