Butterfly Kisses Recipe

Prepare and combine

Chill a flute or coupe by placing it in the freezer or filling with ice water. In a cocktail shaker add Conniption Kinship Gin (2 oz), lavender syrup (0.75 oz), fresh yuzu juice (0.5 oz) and fresh lemon juice (0.25 oz). If using egg white for a silkier texture, add 0.5 egg white now.

Dry shake

If you added egg white, perform a dry shake (shake without ice) vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify and create a froth. If not using egg white, you may skip the dry shake.

Shake with ice

Add ice to the shaker until roughly 3/4 full. Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold to the touch and the mixture is well chilled.

Double strain

Remove the ice or water from the chilled flute/coupe. Using both a cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer, pour the shaken mixture into the chilled glass, straining out ice shards and any large foam bits.

Top with sparkling wine

Gently top the cocktail with 3 oz of chilled sparkling wine. Pour slowly down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles and to help lift a light foam from the shaken egg white onto the surface.

Express a yuzu or lemon twist over the top of the drink to release oils, then run the peel around the rim and drop it into the glass or perch it on the rim.

Add a single lavender sprig resting across the rim or floated on the foam for aroma and visual appeal. Serve immediately.

Use fresh ice for shaking. Clean and chill your glassware ahead of time. Use the fine strainer to ensure a smooth texture and remove ice shards.