Versace

DIFFICULTY:

The clothing designer wouldn’t think twice about all the layers in this complex cocktail: Big O and vodka are its base, but the addition of lemon, Lillet, cherry, and champagne bring so much more to the mix, making it a cocktail you’ll want to savor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz vodka
  • ¾ oz Big O Ginger Liqueur
  • ½ oz maraschino liqueur
  • ½ oz Lillet blanc
  • ½ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz brut Champagne
  • 1 brandied or maraschino cherry, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the vodka, liqueurs, Lillet and lemon juice; shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass or flute and stir in the Champagne.
  4. Garnish with the cherry.

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