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    The South Lawn Reveal
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    The South Lawn Reveal

    Champagne with elderflower, rosemary & gold leaf — the moment perception shifts

    He built a tented environment around the fountain that drew guests inward rather than leaving them at the perimeter

    Why this cocktail? Bryan reoriented the South Lawn itself. This golden champagne cocktail is the moment perception shifts.

    The Story

    For a gratitude dinner honoring President Biden, Rafanelli transformed the South Lawn by building inward — constructing a tented environment around the fountain that reoriented guests who thought they knew the space. This champagne cocktail with elderflower and rosemary captures that reveal: elegant, unexpected, and finished with gold leaf because the best moments are ones you didn't see coming.

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    Prep: 3 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz Champagne
    • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
    • Fresh rosemary sprig
    • Edible gold leaf
    • Lemon twist

    Preparation

    1. 1.Pour elderflower into a flute.
    2. 2.Top with chilled Champagne.
    3. 3.Add edible gold leaf.
    4. 4.Garnish with rosemary sprig and lemon twist.

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