The Devereaux Recipe

By
Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Wes Rowe

We've always liked sparkling wine with a splash of elderflower liqueur, but this highball from Freemans restaurant in NYC raises the bar a bit with the addition of Bulleit Bourbon and some tart lemon to even it out. There's no need to buy fancy sparkling wine for this drink; our test cocktail was delicious with $11 Domaine Saint-Vincent sparkling wine from New Mexico.

Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Recipe Details

The Devereaux Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Bulleit bourbon

  • 1/2 ounce St. Germain elderflower liqueur

  • 1/2 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon

  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note)

  • About 3 ounces sparkling wine

  • Large mint leaf for garnish

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add bourbon, St. Germain, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass.

  2. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with mint leaf.

Special equipment

Cocktail shaker and strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
160Calories
0gFat
18gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 6mg31%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 91mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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