In 1969, Joe Gilmore, head barman at Savoy Hotel's American Bar in London, invented this citrusy champagne cocktail to commemorate the Apollo 11 moon landing. The Moonwalk—a lively combination of grapefruit juice, orange liqueur, and a hint of rosewater, topped with bubbly—was the first thing astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin sipped upon returning to earth.
This recipe also appears in the SAVEUR New Classics Cookbook and was featured in Helen Rosner's 2012 article, "Friday Cocktails: The Moonwalk."
Ingredients
- 1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz. orange liqueur, preferably Grand Marnier
- 3 drops rosewater
- Champagne or sparkling wine, for topping
Instructions
Step 1
- Combine grapefruit juice, orange liqueur, and rose water in an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a champagne flute; top with champagne.
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