Defy Gravity with The Emerald Cocktail at Ophelia in NYC
The Art Deco-inspired rooftop lounge Ophelia is celebrating the release of Wicked: For Good with a cocktail as enchanting as the sequel itself.
Photos by Ophelia
Meet The Emerald, a vivid green showstopper inspired by Emerald City and served in a whimsical hanging glass that instantly transports guests straight into the Land of Oz.
Available exclusively from November 21 through December 31, this cinematic sip brings a touch of magic to cocktail hour; the perfect sip for fans ready to “defy gravity.”
“A take on the classic Chartreuse Swizzle, The Emerald is presented just like an emerald floating in air. Sweet & sour, herbaceous with notes of melon, this cocktail is elegant and refined.” — Beverage Director Amir Babayoff
Photo by Ophelia
The Emerald
by Amir Babayoff – Beverage Director at Ophelia
Ingredients
1 oz. Green Chartreuse
½ oz. Midori
1 ¼ oz. Honeydew Cordial*
¼ oz. Dragoncello
¼ oz. Velvet Falernum
¼ oz. Lime Juice
Preparation
Pour all the ingredients into a highball glass, add crushed ice and swizzle til incorporated, then top with more crushed ice.
Add a straw.
If you don’t have a swizzle stick, you can use a long spoon or shake all the ingredients with 3 ice cubes for 5 seconds, then pour into a highball glass and top with crushed or pebble ice.
*Honeydew Cordial
Ingredients
juiced honeydew
30% sugar
1.5% citric acid
Preparation
Juice the honeydew in a cold press. Strain with cheese cloth.
Weigh the yield by grams and add 30% sugar.
Weigh again then add 1.5% citric acid.
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