
After a week spent wandering the halls of Tales of the Cocktail in July 2008, sipping many finely stirred and shaken libations; I said to myself, "These special cocktails need to be shared with the world." So I bring you Cocktail Hour, a finer way to celebrate the end of the day; with these recipes. They have either been created specifically for Tales of the Cocktail, or re-designed for a new approach on the traditional version by some of the top Mixologists in the world. Many are being presented to the public here for the first time. Enjoy!
Crescent City Daisy cocktail recipe after the jump
Crescent City Daisy
2 oz 4 Copas Blanco tequila
1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 oz local Lavender Syrup
1/2oz egg white
Shake all ingredients without ice to emulsify, then add ice and shake to chill and froth. Serve in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Lavender Syrup: combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.Stir in 2 Tbsp. lavender and immediately remove from the heat. Cover, and steep for a couple of hours, then strain through a fine mesh strainer into a jar. The syrup will keep for several weeks in your refrigerator.

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