(The St-Germain) Flamingo-tail

2 oz Dry Rosé of Sangiovese, Alexander Valley Vineyards (*)
1 1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
2 oz Club soda
1 ds Rhubarb bitters, Fee Brothers
1 twst Lemon peel (half a lemon's worth)
Instructions

Fill a Collins glass with ice. First, add St-Germain, then rosé, then club soda and bitters. Stir well, and garnish with a long lemon twist.

Notes

*another dry rosé can be substituted

History

A rosé version of their flagship cocktail. I altered with rhubarb bitters to brighten it and tone down the elderflower a bit; a longer than normal twist also helps to mellow the sweetness

Cocktail summary
Picture of (The St-Germain) Flamingo-tail
2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
Jason Westplate, St-Germain
Year
2013
Is an
altered recipe
Reference

http://www.stgermain.fr/cocktails.php?p=1&r=StGermainCocktail

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