Floral Flavor
Cocktails featuring floral notes.
47 Degrees North
A sophisticated variation of the Alaska cocktail with blanc vermouth that softens the gin and Yellow Chartreuse for a more approachable profile—a modern craft cocktail masterpiece.
Aviation
Hugo Ensslin's sky-hued gin sour of gin, maraschino and crème de violette—lost for decades until the cocktail renaissance brought it soaring back.
Bee's Knees
Prohibition-era gin, lemon, and honey shaken into a bright, velvety sour whose sweetness once softened rough bathtub gin.
Bellini
Venetian classic of fragrant white‑peach purée gently lengthened with crisp Prosecco—delicate, floral, and effervescent.
Blue Moon
An ethereal and enigmatic pre-Prohibition cocktail, a poetic study in floral elegance and citrusy verve. This beautifully balanced gin sour showcases the unique characteristics of violet liqueur.
Brooklyn
Rye, dry vermouth, maraschino, and bitter orange liqueur—a pre‑Prohibition Manhattan cousin with floral funk and Picon‑style bite.
Brown Derby
A quintessential cocktail of Hollywood's Golden Age that perfectly balances the robust spice of bourbon with the tart brightness of fresh grapefruit juice, all seamlessly bridged by the floral sweetness of honey. This deceptively simple yet remarkably complex drink embodies the glamour and lore of 1930s Los Angeles.
El Presidente
A Cuban aristocrat: lightly aged rum stirred with blanc vermouth, dry orange curaçao, and a hint of real grenadine—silky and elegant.
Elderflower Lemonade Spritz
Floral and light—elderflower liqueur with sparkling lemonade and a splash of soda over ice.
Elderflower Virgin Mojito
A sophisticated, floral twist on the classic mojito featuring elderflower syrup, fresh mint, and lime—a flagship beverage of the modern craft mocktail movement.
Francophile Martini
A sophisticated French twist on the classic Martini, marrying botanical French gin with Dolin Dry vermouth and Esprit de June's ethereal grape flower essence for an elegant aperitif.
French 77
Elderflower sparkling—St‑Germain, lemon, and brut Champagne for a floral, festive aperitif.
Frozen Ramos Fizz
A modern, textural reinterpretation of the iconic New Orleans classic, the Ramos Gin Fizz, transformed into a dense, chilled, sorbet- or slushy-like consistency.
Hugo
Alpine spritz—elderflower, mint, and lime with sparkling wine and a splash of soda.
Kir
Burgundian aperitif of dry white wine lightly laced with crème de cassis—simple, floral, and refreshing.
Kyoto Flyer
A sophisticated Japanese-American classic that elegantly showcases Japanese whisky with floral maraschino, bright yuzu, and aromatic orange bitters—capturing the cultural exchange of mid-century Kyoto.
Lavender Bee's Knees
A modern classic that elevates the Prohibition-era Bee's Knees with the aromatic allure of lavender, showcasing the beautiful synergy between botanical gin, tart lemon, sweet honey, and herbal lavender.
Lavender Lemon Drop
A floral lemon drop—vodka, lemon, and lavender syrup shaken and served in a sugar‑rimmed glass.
Lillet Lemonade Spritz
A low‑octane spritz—Lillet Blanc lengthened with sparkling lemonade and a splash of soda over ice.
Meyer Lemon 75
A modern classic cocktail that reimagines the historic French 75 with the uniquely American ingredient that is the Meyer lemon, resulting in a more nuanced and aromatic drink.
Ramos Gin Fizz
New Orleans' creamy showstopper of gin, citrus, cream, egg white, and orange blossom water shaken to a silky cloud.
Rosé Spritz
A modern classic that perfectly encapsulates the zeitgeist of 21st-century drinking culture. It represents the confluence of the meteoric rise of rosé wine and the enduring appeal of the Italian spritz, creating a versatile and endlessly adaptable cocktail.
Sbagliato Bianco
A luminous white sbagliato—gentian Suze and bianco vermouth lengthened with crisp prosecco for a bittersweet, bubbly aperitivo.
Sea Breeze Cooler
The original Sea Breeze from the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book—a complex gin-based cooler with apricot brandy, lemon juice, and grenadine, topped with sparkling water.
Violette Casino
A sophisticated modern classic that bridges the gap between the Casino and Aviation cocktails, combining Old Tom gin, maraschino liqueur, and a whisper of crème de violette for elegant complexity.
White Cosmopolitan
A sophisticated and elegant reinterpretation of the classic Cosmopolitan, swapping cranberry juice for elderflower liqueur and white cranberry juice for a delicate, floral sweetness and crystal-clear appearance.
White Mezcal Negroni
A modern classic that brilliantly marries the smoky, earthy notes of Mexican mezcal with the floral bitterness of French aperitifs, creating a sophisticated variation on the White Negroni structure.
White Negroni
A modern classic that brilliantly reimagines its iconic Italian predecessor through a distinctly French lens, swapping Campari and sweet vermouth for Suze and Lillet Blanc.