For the ever-glamorous Gabrielle, legendary bartender and mixologist Tony Conigliaro has chosen a classic and sublime champagne-based (what else?) cocktail.
Immaculate and always fully made-up, Gaby expects - indeed demands - the best. This exclusive Lipstick Rose tipple sets a high standard - cocktail hour can't come soon enough.
Lipstick Rose
Ingredients:
15ml rose vodka
5ml raspberry and violet syrup
Dash of Peychaud Bitters
Champagne
Garnish with a zest of grapefruit
Method:
Put the vodka, syrup and Bitters in a champagne flute, top with champagne & give a small stir.
Take the zest of grapefruit and drop it into the glass.
Tip:
For the vodka, infuse with red rose petals at home. As roses vary in smell and flavour, it is best to do this by taste. Alternatively, here are some you can buy: Lanique Rose Vodka, Wybrowa Rose Vodka, and Pinky Rose Vodka.
Menu suggestions:
Want a Gabrielle menu to complete your evening? Check out these ideas from 4Food.
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And seems as you can never have too much fizz, how about some champers in your dessert?
