The Jardin Ephémère cocktail, courtesy of Bar Antoine. Photograph: Rob Lawson/The Guardian. Drinks styling: Seb Davis. View image in fullscreen The Jardin Ephémère cocktail, courtesy of Bar Antoine. Photograph: Rob Lawson/The Guardian. Drinks styling: Seb Davis. The good mixer Cocktails Cocktail of the week: Bar Antoine’s jardin éphémère – recipe Come into the garden for a sparkling summer spritz with flavours of elderflower, apples, eau-de-vie and a splash of absinthe
Prefer the Guardian on Google A bright, floral summer spritz, inspired by the gardens of France and simplified for home purposes.
235ml elderflower liqueur – we use St-Germain 10ml good apple juice 15ml eau-de-vie de poire williams – we use Miclo 2 dashes absinthe Dry champagne , to top – we use Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 1 splash soda water 1 rosemary sprig , to garnish
Put the elderflower liqueur, apple juice, poire williams and absinthe in a shaker filled with ice, then shake hard for about six seconds. Double strain into a wine glass, drop in a couple of cubes of fresh ice, then top with the fizz. Finish with a splash of soda, garnish and serve.
Leon Gasco, bar manager, Bar Antoine , London W1