these eyes are blind, this is a pure thing

[rikibeth]

A couple of days ago, I was typing up the full story, with four-part harmony and circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back, explaining just how I came up with the drink I'm calling Faded Flowers.

Then my login cookie timed out partway through and it wouldn't post. And only half the draft got saved.

Therefore, I will merely provide you the recipe:

Faded Flowers

2 parts creme de violette
1 part St. Germain
1 part rose petal vodka
Dash rosewater
1 part cream

and note that it would not have come into existence without matociquala's extensive and diverse collection of booze, and would not have gotten named without the Shriekback song of the same title coming on the party shuffle as I was mixing it.

Comments

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

sounds most excellent. bring some to arisia? or changing worlds? or something?

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

can't, I wasn't mixing it with my booze, and I can't go out and buy 3 bottles of froofy specialty alcohols right now, not in the budget.

[txanne.livejournal.com]

*mems*

Now if only I had the budget and a place to buy foofy booze. I'll add it to the list of Things To Buy When Rich.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

Of course, if you visited, I am sure that Bear would mix you one. It was her booze. She even encouraged me to find the step stool to hunt in the spice cabinet for the rosewater when the St. Germain overwhelmed the rose notes from the vodka!

[txanne.livejournal.com]

I'll be right over. Today is a run-away-to-Australia day.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

*points to icon*

[txanne.livejournal.com]

That is indeed the text to which I was alluding.

[gwyneira.livejournal.com]

Oh, I wondered if it had St. Germain in it! Alas, that's the only ingredient I have. :)

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I used to flavor my cannoli filling with St. Germain.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Rose petal vodka...purchased, or infused?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have the same question about the rose petal vodka!

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

Pinky!

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Oooh, fantastic! Then the only thing I'm missing to make this is St. Germaine, and I've been meaning to pick up a bottle *anyway*.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

Light cream, not heavy cream. :-)

[inaurolillium.livejournal.com]

This drink may be making an appearance at a certain restaurant.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

Pinky brand.

[catya.livejournal.com]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[inaurolillium.livejournal.com]

Sounds tasty. Would you mind if my restaurant used that sometime?

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see it spread! Just keep the name?

[inaurolillium.livejournal.com]

Oh, absolutely! The name is definitely part of the charm, and especially will be to one particular regular (http://www.gothic-charm-school.com/) who adores flowery drinks.

Thanks!

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

*grin* Didn't you see her up-thread?

[inaurolillium.livejournal.com]

I did not. Darn, I was hoping to surprise her with it.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

She's known about it since I drunk-tweeted it while I was making it! But I'm sure she'll be thrilled to see it on a menu.

[soon_lee]

Saw the title, recognized the song, saw the recipe, thought, "How apt!"