Be still my little cocktail-loving heart! Empress1908 Gin is an absolute, absolute stunner. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure, Empress 1908 Gin is a handcrafted bit of indigo-hued magic, and I happily put together this little video to try and show you the utter gorgeousness of this small-batch spirit. Also: chickens. Because they are never not in the background. Made with an infusion of 8, all-natural botanicals, Empress gets its stunning, royal hue from an infusion of butterfly pea blossom; perfect for mixing into a fresh, colorful beverage to sip whilst relaxing in the garden, staring at the poultry. Or whatever normal people do during happy hour. #LiveColorfully and enjoy responsibly. Cheers! #Empress1908

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Makes one cocktail:

• 1.5 oz. Empress 1908 Gin

• ½ oz. elderflower liqueur

• 2 oz. chilled sparkling wine

• 1 oz. fresh orange juice

• ½ tsp. orange blossom water

• 4 dashes cardamom bitters

• Butterfly pea blossom sugar to rim glass

• Orange peel and pansy blossom for garnish

Prep glass: Combine 2 tbs. coarse sugar and 1 tbs. dried butterfly pea blossoms in a food processor and pulse briefly to combine. Spread mixture evenly on a small plate. Rub an orange slice around rim of glass and dip glass in sugar mixture. Set aside.

Combine everything but gin and sparkling wine in a shaker over ice and shake until chilled. Strain into prepped glass. Add sparkling wine, and then pour Empress 1908 Gin and behold the magic. Garnish with orange peel and pansy blossom. http://izea.it/a6grvTt #sponsored