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As floral and as fizzy as the mythical carbonated gardens of Alusdusa, the Floradora is a gin cocktail that is not afraid of the seductive power of the raspberry. (Come to think of it, who is afraid of the seductive power of the raspberry?). Serving suggestion: follow with a love poem beneath a meteor shower. The bartender Jimmy O’Brien created the drink for a young actor from the cast of the Edwardian musical comedy ‘Floradora’; she claimed that she had already tried every cocktail, and O’Brien responded by creating this miraculous cocktail just for her.
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- The Floradora cocktail is a classic gin drink that will impress anyone. The raspberry and ginger ale cocktail has a fun connection to Broadway as well. 0%: Cholesterol 0mg: 0%: Sodium 11mg: 0%: Total Carbohydrate 24g: 9%: Dietary Fiber 2g: 7%: Protein 0g: Calcium 26mg: 2%.
- Florodora is an Edwardian musical comedy.After its long run in London, it became one of the first successful Broadway musicals of the 20th century. The book was written by Jimmy Davis under the pseudonym Owen Hall, the music was by Leslie Stuart with additional songs by Paul Rubens, and the lyrics were by Edward Boyd-Jones, George Arthurs and Rubens. The original London production.
How to make
- Build all ingredients in highball over ice cubes.
- Churn and serve.
Ingredients
- 40 ml HENDRICK'S GIN
- 2 parts HENDRICK'S GIN
- 20 ml Lime Juice
- 1 parts Lime Juice
- 10 ml Raspberry Syrup
- 1/2 parts Raspberry Syrup
- Top with Ginger Beer
- 4 parts Ginger Beer
Excellent dancing juice, and every bit as playful as its name would suggest. – Gin Foundry
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I've since noticed that other Stipas have the ability to twist into the soil - especially the extremely prolific Stipa tenuissima, aka Mexican Feather Grass. On close examination, its small seeds are miniature replicas of Stipa barbata. Even though some seeds remain in my garden, I've never seen them germinate out there, even though the readily do at the nursery.
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Do try to collect some of the seeds and bring them inside. A bowl full of them is lovely or try putting a few in a small vase for a charming dried arrangement.
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