The Volstead
This drink was developed by bartender Jeremy Strawn for the restaurant MPD in New York City. Co-owner Derek Koch explains: "I always send this out to ladies who join us for the evening because it's an interesting drink — we have a selection of fruit jars on our bar, this time of year it's raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, and when you go to mix in all the simple syrup and the fruits it creates this nice puree. When you've mixed it in the shaker with the ice, vodka, lemon, and St. Germain, add it to the Champagne flute and top it with the Champagne, it literally explodes right out of the glass — it just foams like crazy. It's an exciting drink."
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Credit: Courtesy MPD
INGREDIENTS:
¼ ounce simple syrup2 ounces mixed fresh berries
¾ ounces vodka
¾ ounces St. Germain elderflower liqueur
¼ ounce lemon juice
Champagne to top
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