The Reiley Ridge

2 oz Root liqueur, Art in the Age
1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
7 dr Bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Rhubarb
1 spl Club soda (heavy)
1 wdg Lemon
Instructions

Shake all but club, pour over large ice in a 12oz Collins glass, top with club & garnish

History

Reiley Ridge was my Grandfather's nursery; I wanted a drink that combined the indigenous, old fashioned spices of the South-Eastern U.S. and a strong floral element to remind me of the summers full of rhododendrons, azaleas, and sunsets. This drink has "sippability"

Cocktail summary
Picture of The Reiley Ridge
2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
Jason Westplate
Year
2013
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author's original creation
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Comments

I really wanted to like this, because Root-based cocktails are far & few. But this was way to heavy on the citrus for me. Not balanced & needed a tad more sugar or less sour.