Spring "Elder" flowers

One of the best things about being in New York is experiencing Springtime. This time of year, the trees are in bloom and everything seems so sexy, however, that also means that soon enough I will have to slip into my bathing suit and that makes me very aware of my diet. I'm one of those guys that always feels fat and out of shape, despite my five day workout schedule. With that in mind, I do try keeping an eye on my diet monitoring what I am taking in.

This season allows for me to get creative drinking fresh fruit cocktails through the summer. While cocktails contain a lot of sugar and therefore a high calorie count, I try to limit my consumption. I discovered Elderflower juice in the past year. Elderflower juice can be a great ingredient to add to a drink instead of Triple Sec in Cosmos and Margaritas! Then there is St. Germain, which is a liquor made of the European elderflower that has a fantastic flavor. St. Germain is very sweet (many calories) but if used in the right quantity and balanced with other
mixers and served very cold, your drink will be a refreshing flavor stimulation. I wanted to share with you a recipe for a drink I created using St. Germain and freshly squeezed orange juice called Golden Spring. ENJOY!


Golden Spring
1 oz. St. Germain,
2 oz. Fresh squeezed OJ
2 oz. Moet Chandon, White star
1 halved Orange wheel

Fill a double rocks glass with ice.
Pour in the St. Germain, followed by the Orange Juice.
Top it off with White star.
Garnish with an orange wheel.