Champagne On Mars From Better Luck Tomorrow

Name: Champagne On Mars From Better Luck Tomorrow
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Alex Negranza for Better Luck Tomorrow, Houston

Photo: Max Kelly

January 05, 2018

Hibiscus-infused Galliano meets gin and sparkling wine.

“There was overwhelming support from all over in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and one of the big efforts in the bar community was #HurricaneHarveyWallbanger,” Alex Negranza says of the fundraising efforts many cocktail bars back in 2017 when the hurricane devastated Texas. “Our use of Galliano infused with fresh hibiscus buds was one of our ways to help Houston recover.”

Ingredients

1 1⁄4 oz. gin
1⁄2 oz. fresh lime juice
1⁄2 oz. rich simple syrup (2:1)
1⁄4 oz. hibiscus-infused Galliano
chilled sparkling wine

Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass:flute
Garnish:mint sprig, blackberry, hibiscus bud (optional), powdered sugar

Preparation

Shake the first 4 ingredients with ice, then double strain into a chilled glass. Top with sparkling wine, then garnish.

Hibiscus-Infused Galliano: In a glass jar, combine 1 oz. of dried hibiscus with 10 oz. of Galliano. Cover the jar and let the mixture infuse for 6 to 8 hours, to taste. Strain out the solids and bottle for use.