This drink comes from the now-closed Martini House in St. Helena, Calif. It is a blend of Aviation gin, St.-Germain, lemon juice and soda that is refreshing, not too tart or sweet. It was served at the restaurant with a carrot-colored nasturtium lodged between two ice cubes. It’s a lovely presentation for any cocktail hour.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces gin
- 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, like St.-Germain
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 nasturtium blossom and leaf, for garnish
- Seltzer
1 drink
Preparation
- Pour gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice and nasturtium blossom. Fill glass with seltzer and float leaf on top.
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