Sweet Victory
by Nick Fogel
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
- .75 oz. Lillet Blanc
- .75 oz. Lavender Syrup*
- Sparkling Wine (to Top)
- Loose Cooking Lavender (for Rim)
Preparation
- Add whiskey, Lillet Blanc, and lavender syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into a coupe glass rimmed with loose lavender.
- Top with sparkling wine.
Description
Nick Fogel, beverage director at The Late Late Bar & Spirit Grocer in New York City, created this floral cocktail with Conor McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey. His signature lavender syrup is easy to make, so you can mix this impressive sparkling creation at home.
*Lavender Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups White Sugar
- 3 Lemon Twists
- 3 tsp. Loose Cooking Lavender
Preparation
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool and then strain into a clean glass bottle.
















