A couple of years ago, I was watching The Next Iron Chef and one of the contestants (I think it was Geoffrey Zakarian, who won) cooked something with St-Germain, a French elderflower liqueur. It took me awhile to get around to trying it, but it is very nice, with a flowery and not-too-sweet taste. The St-Germain website has many cocktails, but "The St-Germain Cocktail," a mixture of the liqueur, Champagne and sparkling water, is a winner. Joan has been serving it at her gallery's pre-opening parties to great acclaim.
Here's an excerpt from the website:
The St-Germain Cocktail
Our signature drink
2 parts
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Brut Champagne or Dry Sparkling Wine
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1½ parts
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St-Germain
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2 parts
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Club Soda
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Method: Stir ingredients in a tall ice-filled Collins glass, mixing
completely. Think of Paris circa 1947. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Variation: Think of Sartre circa 1947. Be the lemon twist.
Bobby Jay
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