THE QUEEN ELENA COCKTAIL

After my wonderful trip to Italy last December, I developed a new addiction: AMARO MONTENEGRO. This exquisite Italian herbal liqueur added to espresso, known as Caffe Corretto (or corrected coffee) is liquid heaven. This particular AMARO was named for Queen Elena of Italy, a former Princess of Montenegro.

It's complex flavors create amazing Signature Cocktails as well. Here is my offering to the much loved Queen.

THE QUEEN ELENA TM

Ingredients:

1 oz Amaro Montenegro (Italian Herbal Liqueur)

2 oz Limoncello (Italian Lemon Liqueur)

3-4 oz Italian Blood Orange Soda

Shake Amaro and Limoncello with ice,

Strain into an elegant cocktail flute,

Top off with chilled Blood Orange Soda

EAGER BIEBER

I created a Mocktail to sooth “BIEBER FEVER” for a Sweet Sixteen Birthday girl and her guests. This tasty non-alcohol treat gave them a real “taste” of Bieber; Chocolate, Berry and Ginger. Even his mic was yummy.

I hand painted 50 glasses with Justin’s famous hair cut, made from a blend of dark and white chocolate.