It's date night on a summer evening in the city. Instead of sitting at a table, why not sit at the bar? Knees knocking, intimate conversation, and there is the added bonus of chatting up the bartender.
On one such evening at Michel Richard's terrific DC brasserie, Central, we asked our bartender which of the special house-made cocktails he preferred - something light and not too sweet. He wowed us with this:
Recipe:
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
1/4-1/3 c. blueberries
1 oz. (pony) lemon juice
1 oz. simple syrup
1 1/2 oz. (jigger) Stoli Blueberi Vodka
Pink champagne
Several blueberries, for garnish.
In a separate glass, muddle the blueberries. Add lemon juice and simple syrup. Stir. Pour into ice-filled glass. Add blueberry vodka. Stir. Fill glass to top with pink champagne. Mix. Top with several blueberries.
Serve with a straw.
Note: A traditional jigger is a double sided device. With a large measure on one end, and a smaller one on the other. The larger measure is usually (but not always) 1-1/2 ounces, and is called a "jigger". The smaller side is usually (but not always) 1 full ounce, and is referred to as a "pony".
