Danielle Tartarin just won the Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada for Vancouver with this impressive concoction.
Belle Jardin Fizz
1 ½ oz Cointreau
½ oz Orange Bitters
4 Lime water & thyme ice cubes*
4 Orange water & thyme ice cubes**
Top with Aloe Soda Water***
Hydrosol of Thyme, Lavender, Mint & Orange.
Spray the Hydrosol around the area as you start to make the cocktail.
In a mixing glass stir together Cointreau and Orange Bitters with 2 of each of the flavoured ice cubes.
Place the remainder of the flavoured ice cubes in to a Collins glass and pour the chilled & diluted cocktail into the glass. Top with Aloe Soda Water.
Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and finish by spraying the hydrosol in the air and over the drink before consuming.
*Lime Water Ice Cubes – in a tray of 1” square ice cubes add ¼ oz of Lime juice, 1 pinch fresh thyme sprig and one long orange zest. Top with water. Freeze until solid and use to mix the Belle Jardin Fizz.
**Orange Water Ice Cubes – in a tray of 1” square ice cubes add ¼ oz of Orange juice, 1 pinch fresh thyme sprig and one long lime zest. Top with waterFreeze until solid and use to mix the Belle Jardin Fizz.
***Aloe Soda Water – In a soda ciphon combine 2 oz of pure Aloe Juice with 10 oz of distilled water. Charge and keep refrigerated.