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Celebrate the Upcoming Sense and Sensibility Release with these Four Sips!
Express your inner JAne Austen for your next Happy hour!
Have you heard? The latest film adaptation of Jane Austen’s literary classic, Sense and Sensibility, by Focus Features is coming to theatres soon on October 16th! To celebrate the release, we’ve compiled a series of drink recipes that will have you falling head over heels. If that’s not enough, stick around to the end for an extra surprise!
Jump to the recipes below!
Lavender Love Letter
The quintessence of intimacy, is there anything more romantic than a love letter? The gentle floral notes and alluring sweetness make this cocktail feel like one of Marianne’s messages to Willoughby in a glass.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 1 oz Lavender Honey Syrup*
- 2 oz Homestyle Lemonade
- Lavender Sprigs, for garnish
METHOD
Fill a stemless wine glass with crushed ice. Shake lemonade and syrup on ice and strain into the glass. Layer Empress 1908 Indigo Gin on top and add more crushed ice. Garnish with a lavender sprig.
*Simply combine ¾ cup honey with 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once combined, add 2 tbsp dried lavender buds. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Cool, strain and voilà! It can be kept in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
TIP! For a zero-proof version, swap out the gin for Empress 1908 0.0 Indigo and dial back the lavender honey syrup to ½ oz.
*Captured by @evakosmasflores
The Dashwood
Named after the family we follow in the story, this cocktail’s fresh and lively flavours are too good to resist! With a kiss of elderflower, crisp cucumber, and playful effervescence, it’s sure to dazzle your palate upon first taste.
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- ½ oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 3 Cucumber Slices, muddled
- Sparkling Wine, to top
- White Edible Flower, for garnish
METHOD
Muddle cucumber slices with lemon juice and elderflower liqueur. Add gin then shake with ice. Strain into a coupe, champagne flute, or teacup; top with sparkling wine; and garnish.
Proper Proposal
As delightful as a dollop of jam on a scone accompanying a Devon cream tea! An elevated G&T with a burst of berries along with cooling mint – what’s not to love?
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 1 tbsp Raspberry Jam
- Small Handful Mint Leaves, muddled (plus more for garnish)
- Tonic Water, to top
- Edible Flowers, for garnish
METHOD
Muddle the mint leaves in a beaker. Add the jam and the gin, and stir until the jam is dissolved. Strain over a short glass with ice, and top with tonic water. Garnish with fresh raspberries, mint, and edible flowers.
*Originally by @marissamakes__
Letters from Devon
Boasting the comforting fruitiness of apples, the experience of this tipple offers coziness like a cottage near the coasts of England. A whiff of orange blossom takes you right into the charming setting of Sense and Sensibility whilst enjoying a sip!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- ¾ oz Apple Juice
- ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- ½ oz Simple Syrup
- 3-4 drops Orange Blossom Water
- Edible Flower, for garnish
METHOD
Shake all ingredients together with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish.
*Captured by @carneliancooks
Whether you have Elinor’s judgment or Marianne’s sentimentality, at least one of these tipples is calling for your name. An iconic tale portraying the heartwarming relationship of two sisters, it’s certainly an occasion worthy of a toast. We hope to see you at the premiere!
One final note: as part of the film’s re-release, we, along with our friends at Independent Collection Hotels & Resorts and Sense and Sensibility, have come together with three chances to win an incredible prize as part of a sweepstakes contest! Check out the details HERE. Contest open to US residents only.
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Sip responsibly!
