The Hummingbird

Recipe from the Martini House

Adapted by Laura M. Holson

Published August 18, 2009

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This drink comes from the now-closed Martini House in St. Helena, Calif. It is a blend of Aviation gin, St.-Germain, lemon juice and soda that is refreshing, not too tart or sweet. It was served at the restaurant with a carrot-colored nasturtium lodged between two ice cubes. It’s a lovely presentation for any cocktail hour. —Laura M. Holson

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink

  • 1 ½ ounces gin

  • 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, like St.-Germain

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1 nasturtium blossom and leaf, for garnish

  • Seltzer

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice and nasturtium blossom. Fill glass with seltzer and float leaf on top.

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AGJ

Added rose petal infused simple syrup to enhance the flowery flavor.Quite nice!

Saul

This is a great drink, crushed ice seems to work better

mzhungry

Delicious! Herbacious & slightly sweet without being cloying. Only danger is that it is super drinkable ...

Michele

This drink is similar to the French 77, which substitutes elderflower cordial for the simple syrup in the French 75. It calls for one ounce of gin, lemon juice and, of course, Champagne (Prosecco is nice as well).

Cambro

Overall good. Next time I’d serve in a colons glad to make from for more bubbles. Agree that crushed ice would be an improvement.

Saul

This is a great drink, crushed ice seems to work better

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Adapted from Martini House, St. Helena, Calif

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