Orange Blossom

• Ice
• 2 lemon wedges
• 1 1/2 ounces orange vodka
• 1/2 ounce Cherry Heering or other cherry liqueur
• 1/2 ounce Mandarine Napoleon or Grand Marnier
• 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice, preferably blood orange
• 1/4 teaspoon ground anise
• 1 fresh lavender sprig (optional)

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges into the shaker and drop them in.
3. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the lavender sprig and shake well.
4. Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the lavender sprig.

lemon wedges, orange vodka, heering, mandarine, orange juice, ground anise, fresh lavender sprig

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/orange-blossom-cocktails-2008 (may not work)