Amour a Mosa Cocktail
Evenings aren't the only time for creating magically amorous moods. Here's a potion to add romance to a breakfast for two.
By:
Stephen Phillips
Ingredients
1 chilled bottle of Champagne
1 1/2 oz. vodka, infused with orange
1 oz. chilled mango juice
1 oz. chilled orange juice
1 fresh viola, pansy or nasturtium flower, depending on your color mood (these are edible, but make sure no chemicals have been added)
Preparation
Pour vodka and juices in a chilled fluted glass, and fill the rest of the glass with Champagne. Garnish by placing one of the edible flowers atop the drink.
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