Midnight Sparkler Cocktail

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon, slice

• Condiments

  • 2 oz Lemon juice, fresh

• Drinks

  • 2 oz Clementine or orange juice, fresh

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 Champagne or sparkling wine
  • 2 oz Gin

• Other

  • 4 ounces crème de violette

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Description

Ingredients

• Lemon slice, clear sanding sugar or edible glitter, and lemon twists (for serving; optional)
• 4 ounces crème de violette
• 2 ounces fresh clementine or orange juice
• 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
• 2 ounces gin
• Champagne or sparkling wine (for serving; about 10 ounces)

Directions

• Preparation Rub half the rim of 4 stemmed glasses (preferably coupe glasses) with lemon slice and dip into sanding sugar, if using. Chill glasses until ready to use. Combine crème de violette, clementine juice, lemon juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared glasses, top off with Champagne, and garnish with a lemon twist, if using. Do Ahead Cocktail base (without champagne) can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.