The First Lady Fizz
Champagne with violet liqueur, elderflower & edible flower ice cube
She set the standard for White House entertaining
The Story
Dolley Madison transformed the White House into the social center of the young republic. Her famous Wednesday Drawing Room receptions drew Washington's elite, and she was renowned for serving the finest wines and punches. She once served strawberry ice cream that stunned the nation. This champagne fizz — perfumed with violet liqueur and elderflower — captures Dolley's gift for making every guest feel like the most important person in the room.
Ingredients
- 4 oz dry champagne
- 0.5 oz crème de violette
- 0.25 oz elderflower liqueur
- Edible flower ice cube
- Lemon twist
Preparation
- 1.Place an edible flower ice cube in a champagne flute.
- 2.Pour crème de violette and elderflower liqueur.
- 3.Top slowly with chilled champagne.
- 4.Express a lemon twist over the glass and discard.
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