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Starry Recipe

Inspired by Kainoa's Hawaiian Fusion

Time8m

Serves1

Make Starry Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail base

2 oz gin (preferably London dry)1/2 oz elderflower liqueur (e.g., St-Germain)3/4 oz fresh lemon juice1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1)

Sparkle & aromatics

2 oz chilled sparkling wine or Champagne2 dashes orange bitters

Garnish (starry theme)

1/8 tsp edible gold leaf (optional, small flakes)1 piece lemon twist (thin, star-shaped if possible)1 piece ice (large cube or chilled)

Method

Preparation

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

If using a lemon twist, prepare a thin long peel and, if desired, use a small star-shaped cutter to gently press a star out of the peel for the starry motif. Set aside.

Mixing the cocktail

Add gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice, cap it, and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well-chilled (shake until the outside of the shaker feels very cold).

Discard ice or water from the chilled glass and double-strain the shaken mixture into the chilled glass to remove small ice chips.

Finish & garnish

Top the cocktail gently with the chilled sparkling wine (pour slowly along the inside of the glass to preserve effervescence).

Using a small spoon, gently float tiny flakes of edible gold leaf on the surface to resemble stars (optional).

Twist the lemon peel over the drink to express oils, run it around the rim, and place the twist on the edge or float the star-shaped peel on the surface as garnish.

Serve immediately while sparkling and aromatic.