A vision of glitz and glam, our Moulin Rouge-inspired cocktail, Avec Moi, delivers a visceral sense of romance with its velvety, jeweled-red, glittery appearance. It’s a slightly sweeter cocktail subtly kissed by the orange flavor of Cointreau, and it finishes with a mild tartness on the palate.
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Avec Moi Cocktail Recipe
INGREDIENTS
2.5 oz Grey Goose Vodka
1 oz raspberry simple syrup (recipe below)
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 oz grenadine
red and silver edible glitter (pinch of each)
strawberries for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add ice to cocktail shaker.
- Add vodka, raspberry simple, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, grenadine, and edible glitters to the cocktail shaker.
- Shake until a frost forms on the shaker.
- Strain pour into a chilled, tall, coupe glass.
- Garnish with a fanned strawberry.
Raspberry Simple Syrup Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup filtered water
3/4 cup fresh red raspberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the raspberries and then cook until the berries break down, about 5 to 6 minutes, turning the heat to low when it starts to boil.
- Use a spatula, as needed, to help break down the raspberries.
- Once the berries are fully broken down, strain the syrup into a container using a fine mesh sieve or strainer.
- Use a spatula to push the syrup through until all the seeds are strained out.
- Allow to cool. The syrup will thicken as it cools. The Raspberry Simple Syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Recipe by Sarah Cascone / Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Dave Bryce / Story by Star Laliberte
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