Fallen Red Cedar


This cocktail is served at the sylvia hotel in vancouver, british columbia. this fine old hotel built in 1912 is perched on the edge of stanley park and it was home to vancouver's very first cocktail lounge which opened in 1954. the lounge is an excellent place to take in english bay sunsets. drinks at the sylvia are inspired by the hotel's surroundings. this particular drink is named to commemorate a landmark tree nearby that was uprooted in the windstorms of late 2006. enjoy.

Steps


Muddle the strawberries in a bit of crushed ice.
Put berries , lemon juice and vodka into a shaker , shake vigorously until well mixed.
Pour into an old fashioned tumbler over ice cubes.
Add a splash of champagne.
Garnish with a slice of strawberry and a fat straw.

Ingredients


absolut citron vodka, fresh lemon juice, champagne, strawberries