Libertine

The romantic, aromatic Libertine cocktail.

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The romantic, aromatic Libertine cocktail, created by Charles Joly at the Chicago cocktail den The Drawing Room, is festive on its own, but you can up the ante by subbing sparkling wine for the Gewürztraminer. Sparkling Gewürztraminer is a great choice if you can find it, or try another semi-sweet, floral sparkler like Moscato d’Asti. Whichever way you make it, don’t forget to vamp it with some blood-red rose petals. Twilight Eclipse DVD optional! Makes 1 drink

You will need

1 oz Absinthe verte (Charles uses Chicago’s locally made Sirène) 1 oz Gewurztraminer (for festive fizz, try sparkling Gewürztraminer or Moscato d’Asti) 1 oz sweet Vermouth plus 3 drops (Charles likes Carpano Antica) ¾ oz freshly squeezed Lime Juice ½ oz simple Syrup (equal parts sugar and water) 3 drop Orange Flower Water (available at most spirits shops) Edible Flowers

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The romantic, aromatic Libertine cocktail, created by Charles Joly at the Chicago cocktail den The Drawing Room, is festive on its own, but you can up the ante by subbing sparkling wine for the Gewürztraminer. Sparkling Gewürztraminer is a great choice if you can find it, or try another semi-sweet, floral sparkler like Moscato d’Asti. Whichever way you make it, don’t forget to vamp it with some blood-red rose petals. Twilight Eclipse DVD optional! Makes 1 drink

Instructions

1. Fill a stemmed glass with ice. In a shaker, combine the absinthe, Gewürztraminer, 1 ounce vermouth, lime juice, and simple syrup and shake with ice until chilled. (NOTE: If using sparkling wine, leave it out of the shaker and instead pour it gently into the cocktail glass.) Discard the ice from the stemmed glass, shaking out excess water. Strain the contents of the shaker into the chilled glass. Top with the 3 drops vermouth and the orange flower water. Garnish.