Sunset Blooms

Description: Celebrate the beginning of summer with the Sunset Blooms, a cocktail that captures the essence of the season's early evenings when the sky turns into brilliant hues. This drink combines the floral elegance of violet-flavored gin with bright citrus notes and a hint of sweetness, bringing to mind the first colorful blooms of summer. Ingredients: - 2 oz violet-flavored gin - 1 oz elderflower liqueur - 1 oz fresh lime juice - 1/2 oz simple syrup - 4 fresh raspberries - 2 dashes of orange bitters - Edible violet petals and lime wheel, for garnish Instructions: 1. Muddle the fresh raspberries in a shaker. 2. Add the violet-flavored gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and orange bitters. 3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled. 4. Double strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass to remove the raspberry seeds. 5. Garnish with edible violet petals and a lime wheel on the rim. Glassware: Coupe glass This concoction seamlessly blends the delicate floral and citrus flavors, enveloping you in the tranquil promise of long summer nights.