If you enjoy classic cocktails, Empress Gin makes an excellent Vesper, which requires only a few ingredients. Empress 1908 Gin is a hand-crafted spirit from Victoria Distillers in British Columbia, Canada, and is inspired by the renowned tea and cocktail programs of the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria.
The gin is micro-distilled in small batch copper-pot stills using eight botanicals: juniper, rose, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cinnamon bark, butterfly pea blossoms and the Fairmont Empress Blend Tea. Butterfly pea blossom imparts subtle earthy notes and an all-natural gorgeous indigo hue.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. Empress 1908 Gin
- 1 oz. Vodka
- 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
- Lemon Twist (to garnish)
Tools You’ll Need:
Preparation Steps:
- Prepare a Nick & Nora or coupe glass.
- Combine ingredients in mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir rapidly with a mixing spoon to chill.
- Using strainer, pour contents of mixing glass into the tumbler.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
