PREP DETAILS

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS & METHOD

• 1 cup Champagne 

• ½ cup gin 

• ½ cup mead

• Juice of 2 limes 

• 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup (recipe follows) 

• ¼ teaspoon berbere seasoning 

• 2 sprigs fresh thyme 

• 8 fresh mint leaves 

Combine the Champagne, gin, mead, lime juice, simple syrup, berbere, and thyme sprigs in a large cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake for 20 to 30 seconds. Serve over ice with two mint leaves in each glass.

Honey Simple Syrup:

• ½ cup water 

• 2 tablespoons honey 

• 2 tablespoons sugar 

Combine the water, honey, and sugar in a small saucepan set over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month.