Cocktail Flora

I adore a fancy cocktail! If you want something with a little tropical flair - grab yourself a jar of Wild Hibiscus in Rose Petal Syrup.

You can do something as simple and elegant as putting one of the blossoms in the bottom of a champagne flute, adding a spoon of the rose syrup, and topping it all up with bubbly. Gorgeous. 

Or get a bit fancier like the Cocktail Flora here. Named for feisty Flora Letwin (who you met in Pistols) this little cocktail has it all. Sweet and citrus and bubbles for a well-rounded cocktail prelude to whatever deliciousness you have planned for dinner. 

Here is the method. 

•    Place a hibiscus blossom in the bottom of each of your two prettiest wine glasses.
•    Mix two oz. of fresh lemon juice, three oz. of Aperol and three oz. of St. Germain. 
•    Add a spoon of the rose syrup.
•    Place the mixture in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it good!
•    Split the mixture between the two glasses.  
•    Top up with some simple bubbles, like a nice prosecco. 

Hand the one glass to your companion and grab your own. Now for a lovely tete a tete with your partner!

Disclaimer: I grew up Catholic. So I learned about a Saint Valentine, a typical martyr in early years of Christianity. Of course he was a guy who got beheaded. Not very romantic. So don’t limit the fun to February 14. I hereby give you permission to enjoy Cocktail Flora and any other delicious thing you can create with Wild Hibiscus any time you want.