Signature Cocktail
HOPE FLOATS
1 ½ oz Beefeater 24 Gin
½ oz St Germaine Elderflower Liqueur
2 oz pink grapefruit juice
Juice from one lime wedge
Top with Moët Chandon Champagne Ice Imperial
Method: Shake and strain into a cocktail martini glass. Add one scoop of your favorite raspberry sorbet.Top with a splash of champagne.
Garnish: Sprig of mint.
Bridget Albert
Southern Wine & Spirits, IL Master Mixologist
Academy of Spirits & Fine Service, IL Director
Bridget Albert currently holds the position of Master Mixologist at Southern Wine and Spirits of Illinois. In addition, she is also the Director of the Academy of Spirits and Fine Service, a program for bartenders that covers the history of all spirits and pre-prohibition cocktails. Bridget developed her techniques and talent tending bar at great establishments, most notably, the $1.6 billion Las Vegas resort, the Bellagio. Bridget is a champion for uncomplicated recipes, bright flavor, and fresh ingredients, and studied under Master Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, completing his cocktail and spirit program. Her other accomplishments include working with numerous charities, winning many awards, and being featured in the pages of many publications and on radio and television shows.
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