A shot of Jameson. A rum and Coke. A Negroni: Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Simple sippers can be great, but so can a fizz recipe that calls for nine elements – 10 if you count the ice. Don't let the long ingredients list scare you; this frothy drink is easy to make.
Place all of the ingredients except the club soda into a cocktail shaker. Do not add ice. Shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds.
Add ice and shake another 45 to 60 seconds until the contents become cold and frothy. Strain into a Collins glass and top with a splash of club soda.
*To make this syrup, mash œ pound hulled strawberries, 2œ teaspoons dried lavender flowers (or 4 to 5 fresh flowers), and 5 or 6 dashes store-bought rose water with 4 cups of sugar in a large pot; let sit for 15 minutes. Add 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the syrup through a chinois and again through cheesecloth.
2 oz. gin
3/4 oz. lemon
1/2 oz. grapefruit juice
1/2 oz. honey syrup
1/2 oz. strawberry-lavender-rose syrup*
1 oz. heavy whipping cream
1 dash cr�me de cassis
Club soda
This article appears in Aug 1-31, 2011.