This drink is tart and sweet and very deep and rich. I created it when I saw a recipe for Balsamic Sugar Syrup in a cocktail book called The Art of the Bar (a book worth owning). The ingredient list is a bit more complicated than for most of the cocktails one finds amongst these pages but don’t be frightened--no one said it was going to be easy. St. Germain is a widely available elderflower liqueur that is a hit with the cocktail set. If you can’t find it or don’t want to spend $30 to get it, see the note below.
1. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker.
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2. Fill with ice cubes.
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3. Shake for 20 seconds.
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4. Strain into chilled martini glasses.
yields 2 drinks
the DELOREY CHESTNUT
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★IKEA sells elderflower syrup under the ridiculous, not-sure-if-that’s-acutally-Swedish name of Flädersaft. It costs $5 or so. Mix one part of it with four parts of vodka and you’ll have a passable stand in for St. Germain.
Ingredients
2 oz. vodka
1½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ oz. Triple Sec
½ oz. Crème de Cassis
¼ oz. elderflower liqueur ★
½ teaspoon balsamic syrup
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