Friday, November 14, 2008

Happy Hour: Black Orchid Martini


Black Orchid
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 parts Grey Goose L'Orange vodka
- 3/4 parts creme de violette
- 3/4 parts lemon juice
- 1/2 parts simple syrup
- 1 dash peach bitters or orange bitters
Garnish: 1 edible orchid or violet flower

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add all ingredients. Shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat. Strain into martini cocktail glass and garnish with flower. (Cocktail by: Mixologist Nick Mautone)

Images: cocktailtimes.com

2 comments:

tangarang said...

sounds by the recipe that it might be too much to handle...but it is lovely...all that violet goodness...oh, ok, you convinced me, I'll try one!

*swankytables*Annette said...

I know...it's a fantasy cocktail for sure...but oh so pretty!