"...He instructed the barman in the preparation of a cocktail he called the "Double Entendre" which, while it seemed to begin with a base of champagne, he explained was actually scientifically nonalcoholic. It contained a splash of this and a splash of that until it went a vivid purple color..."
Alongside this, I've also discovered the beauty of the Aviation cocktail. Basically it's a gin martini flavored lightly with violet and maraschino. So, let's combine the two and re-imagine the Aviation — keeping the base flavors, but making it unique. Now the purple drink has the same base flavors, but carries other tastes along with it, as well as having a "splash of this and a splash of that." ;) Screw the nonalcoholic part, after all this is a martini. We need a unique and delicious purple cocktail that implies more than it's parts.
So, the following is my interpretation...
Chill an up glass with crushed ice and water. Shake the liquid ingredients with ice in a shaker until it sweats. Strain into the glass and garnish by dropping a maraschino cherry into the bottom.
- 3 oz Square One Botanical Vodka
- 1 oz Creme De Cassis
- 1 oz Creme Yvette
- 1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- Maraschino Cherry