Saison l'Hiver

Serve in a Flute glass...
1	dried	Clove
⅓	fl oz	Honey water (3 honey to 1 water)
½	fl oz	Rutte Sloe Gin liqueur
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
	Top up with	Rosé Champagne

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How to make:

MUDDLE clove in base of shaker. Add next 3 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with champagne.

Garnish:

Seasonal berries on rim

Comment:

The rich wintery flavours of sloe gin and honey are balanced by lemon juice with clove providing seasonal spice and rosé champagne lifting and refreshing all.

About:

Created in September 2014 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 72 calories in one serving of Saison l'Hiver.

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