Dish
Cocktail
Astral Plane
The Hearth · Cocktail
Diet
Vegetarian
Serves
2
Ingredients
- 4 ounces gin
- 1 ounce violet liqueur, such as crème de violette
- 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
- 1.5 ounces fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon edible glitter (optional; see Cook's Note)
- Roughly cracked or small ice cubes
Equipment
- 2 cocktail glasses
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, violet liqueur, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and edible glitter. Fill the shaker halfway with ice. Cover and shake for 30 seconds to chill. Strain and divide the mixture evenly into two chilled coupe or martini glasses. Serve at once.
Cook's Notes
While the violet liqueur contributes a mystical purple hue to this cocktail, the addition of edible glitter goes a long way to enhance the ethereal look. Edible glitter can easily be found online or in the cake decorating aisle of a well-stocked grocery or arts and crafts store.