Vernal Season

If Spring were a cocktail then it would be Vernal Season! This low ABV cocktail entry is built entirely on PostModern Spirits floral and botanical liqueurs. Featuring the Subrosa Liqueur – a distillation of orris root and Chamomile Liqueur – a distillation of chamomile flowers, lavender flowers, elderflowers and apricots, and paired with the tart, sweetness of the Floral Shrub, this cocktail offers full spring flavors with a lighter drinking experience.

Glass:

Collins

Ingredients:

Subrosa Liqueur 1.5 ounce
Chamomile Liqueur 1.5 ounce
Lemon Juice 0.75 ounce
Floral Shrub* 0.5 ounce
Aloe Water 0.5 ounce
Virtue Bitters 5 dash

Garnish:

Lemon Wheel & Floral

Method:

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into ice filled Collins glass and top with soda water. Garnish with lemon wheel & floral.

*Floral Shrub: Combine 2 C vinegar and 1.5 C sugar over medium heat. Add lemon zest & lemon juice from 1 Lemon and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add dried flowers (2T Rosehips, 2T Hibiscus, 2T Lavender). Let cool, strain and add orange blossom water.

Tasting Notes:

Floral liqueurs and floral shrubs offer a refined & lighter cocktail experience for warm weather sipping

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