The Ballet Russe

In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Russian Tea Room is featuring a variety of contemporary cocktails created by mixologist Brice Moldovan. Inspired by the menus of the Russian Tea Room from 1945, they are a tribute to over eighty years of the restaurant’s rich history. Moldovan developed “The Ballet Russe,” among others, as a reinvention of those classics.

Recipe Courtesy of The Russian Tea Room

INGREDIENTS
1 oz Grey Goose Orange
1 oz Absolut Citron
2 1/2 oz Lychee juice
Splash of Grand Marnier
Dash of Grenadine

MIXING NOTES
Combine both vodkas,  splash of Grand Marnier and lychee juice in a mixing glass
Add ice and shake
Serve in a martini glass
Add a dash of grenadine
Garnish with an orange peel and a cherry

INSIDER NOTES
The Ballet Russe, named for the Russian Imperial Ballet members who founded the Russian Tea Room, is a modern version of the cocktail they enjoyed back in 1927, created with Moldovan’s “innovative twist.”  The cocktail will be available until the end of February 2009.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of The Russian Tea Room