If you enjoyed the specialty cocktail at The Importance of Being Earnest, here’s how you can make it at home.
Wilde Bloom: Victorian tea service meets modern cocktail craft. Earl Grey–infused Beyond Distilling gin brings bright bergamot and soft tannin. Lifted by fresh lemon, honey syrup, and elderflower liqueur, then finished with a whisper of bubbles. Elegant, aromatic, and delightfully well-mannered. Proper enough for tea, playful enough for mischief.
Earl Grey–Infused Gin (prep)
- 1 cup gin (Beyond Distilling)
- 1 Earl Grey tea bag
Steep 30–45 minutes, tasting periodically. Strain when lightly aromatic (avoid bitterness).
Cocktail Ingredients
Cocktail Ingredients
- 1.25 oz Earl Grey–infused gin (Beyond Distilling)
- 0.5 oz St. Germaine elderflower liqueur (optional but lovely for florals)
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey + warm water)
- 1–2 oz chilled sparkling soda
Instructions
- Add infused gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and honey syrup to shaker.
- Shake with ice until chilled.
- Double strain into a rocks glass (over ice).
- Top with a small splash of soda.
- Garnish with edible orchid flower
