Flowers and Champagne

Here's something you already know: Sparkling wine + Floral liqueur = fun drink.

I hadn't realized until I started writing my latest Fine Cooking blog entry just how many new floral liqueurs have hit the market.

In recent years several new floral liqueurs have been brought to market, including St. Germain (elderflower), Esprit de June (grape vine flowers), Rothman and Winter Crème de Violette (violet), Crème Yvette (violet and berries), Fruit Lab Theia (jasmine), J. Witty Spirits Organic Chamomile, and Loft Liqueurs Organic Lavender.

So, here is the rest of the story.