If you’ve been following along for more than a few months, you’ll know I am drawn to the timeless cocktail classics from the Golden Age of Drinking, the first three decades of the last century. But, now and then something new comes along that’s totally deluxe and I can’t help but love it.
That’s what we’ve got here! My friend and former client, Jim Vickers, came up with this delight in honor of our new president’s inauguration and named it Fresh Start 46. How appropriate!
It’s reminiscent of a French 75, but deeper, richer, and more complex with the addition of cognac and elderflower liqueur. It’s also fizzy and festive as all get-out. Delicious!
So, if you’re still celebrating – I am! – this beauty is just the ticket.
Fresh Start 46
.5 oz. Gin
.5 oz. Cognac
.5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur (I’ve got St. Germaine on the shelf. Jim is using Fiorente.)
1 oz. Meyer Lemon juice (if you don’t have a Meyer lemon handy, by all means squeeze a regular one!)
Bubbly (most any kind will do as long as it’s dry and very cold)
Combine the first four ingredients in a beaker, shake or stir to get icy cold, strain into a flute, and top with the bubbly.