If you want the very best huevos rancheros in all of Pasadena, you have to visit Cafe Verde on Green Street. It's a small, totally local, restaurant that has been around as long as I can remember and the rancheros never fail to impress.
On my last visit to Cafe Verde I spotted a cocktail on the menu that sounded right up my alley. They call it the Fleur De Lis and it's essentially vodka, St Germain, lemon and basil.
That day I made a mental note to try that combination as soon as possible and today I'm sharing my take on the Cafe Verde Fleur de Lis...Freutcake style!
This drink is uber refreshing from the squeeze of fresh lemon and grapefruit juice but also sweet and floral because of the St Germain which is an elderflower liqueur. Torn and shaken basil adds another sweet note as well.
I'll definitely be making this cocktail again and again for brunch or any weekend cocktail hour. Happy Friday!
More Cocktail Recipes to Love:
- St Germain Margarita
- French Pear Martini
- Raspberry Pop Rock Margarita
- Elderflower Grapefruit Margarita
- Salty Dog Cocktail
Fleur de Lis Cocktail
A light and refreshing elderflower and vodka cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ parts vodka
- ¾ parts St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- ½ part freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ part grapefruit juice
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice combine vodka, St
Germain, lemon juice and grapefruit juice. - Tear in 3-4 fresh basil leaves (per cocktail being made).
- Shake vigorously until cocktail is well chilled.
- Pour into cocktail glasses and garnish with a couple small
basil leaves.
Notes
A recipe for a refreshing and fruity Fleur de Lis Cocktail inspired by Cafe Verde in Pasadena, California.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 348Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 46mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g
gigimelo says
Definitely different, and a must try.
I love your photos :))
Leah / Freutcake says
Thank you so much! It's easy to get beautiful photos when your shooting a colorful cocktail. 😉 Have a lovely weekend.
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
This looks really refreshing and I can see myself shaking one up to remind myself that spring is just a few short months away.
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Leah / Freutcake says
I think that's the beauty of winter citrus...it's a reminder that the cold won't last forever! Happy weekend. xo
Kristine/LifeBeginsWithZ says
This looks SO delicious. Reminds me of spring 🙂
Leah Bergman says
Sometimes it's good to be reminded of Spring in the dead of winter...don't you agree? 😉
writingmonique says
This looks delicious! Can't wait to try this out myself!
WritingMonique
Leah Bergman says
I hope you enjoy it!
ekatearcher says
definitely going to try this! & what lovely photos !
Leah Bergman says
Thanks so much! Happy Monday to you.