Defy Gravity with The Emerald Cocktail at Ophelia in NYC

The Art Deco-inspired rooftop lounge Ophelia is celebrating the release of Wicked: For Good with a cocktail as enchanting as the sequel itself.

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Meet The Emerald, a vivid green showstopper inspired by Emerald City and served in a whimsical hanging glass that instantly transports guests straight into the Land of Oz.

Available exclusively from November 21 through December 31, this cinematic sip brings a touch of magic to cocktail hour; the perfect sip for fans ready to “defy gravity.”

“A take on the classic Chartreuse Swizzle, The Emerald is presented just like an emerald floating in air. Sweet & sour, herbaceous with notes of melon, this cocktail is elegant and refined.” — Beverage Director Amir Babayoff

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Liqueur

The Emerald

by Amir Babayoff - Beverage Director at Ophelia

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Green Chartreuse
• ½ oz. Midori
• 1 ¼ oz. Honeydew Cordial*
• ¼ oz. Dragoncello
• ¼ oz. Velvet Falernum
• ¼ oz. Lime Juice

Preparation

1. Pour all the ingredients into a highball glass, add crushed ice and swizzle til incorporated, then top with more crushed ice.
2. Add a straw.
3. If you don’t have a swizzle stick, you can use a long spoon or shake all the ingredients with 3 ice cubes for 5 seconds, then pour into a highball glass and top with crushed or pebble ice.

*Honeydew Cordial

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Ingredients

• juiced honeydew
• 30% sugar
• 1.5% citric acid

Preparation

1. Juice the honeydew in a cold press. Strain with cheese cloth.
2. Weigh the yield by grams and add 30% sugar.
3. Weigh again then add 1.5% citric acid.