A Wilde Experience

​Few drinks transport the taste buds beyond the length of the bar from which it was received, even if that bar is New York City’s longest bar at 118.5 feet. Oscar Wilde NYC (at 45 West 27th Street) demonstrates Victorian Era opulence, not only in its cornucopia of period artifacts that pepper nearly all the free wall space, but also in its intoxicating specialty drink selection. We chose for this week’s First Round Friday to profile “Oscar Wilde Potent Elixir.” This aromatic spirit transports those taste buds back in time to the drawing room of the posh Dublin home where Oscar Wilde grew up, along the signature of his famous writing career, and ending with a twist of sophistication and debauchery--and lavender bitters. We've never tasted lavender bitters before but we couldn't resist. As Oscar once said, "I can resist anything, except temptation." 
 
Oscar Wilde Potent Elixir
1 ounce Prunier Cognac
1 ounce Plymouth Gin
1 ounce Guinness Syrup
.5 ounce Lejay Cassis
3 Dash of Lavender Bitters
Shake-Ice-Strain/Footed Goblet/Ice
Top with Champagne, add Lemon Spiral

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