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The Seaplane
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Submitted on: May 16, 2024
This is an amazing springtime cocktail. Honestly, it takes me back to watching seaplanes landing on Lake Dora in Tavares, FL., America’s Seaplane Capital. I added a dash of Lime Bitters, which isn’t in the original recipe, but I’ve been enjoying these bitters from Fee Brothers, Inc. Therefore, they made their way into this cocktail. It can’t hurt to add a little extra citrus flavor when you’re picturing yourself sitting on the sand watching seaplanes land.
Ingredients
- 1 oz
- .5 oz
- .5 oz
- 1 dash(es)
- 1 dash(es)
- 1 ea
- 1-2 ozChampagne
Tools
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Jigger
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Lemon Wheel
Shake & Double Strain
Coupe
About 15% ABV (estimate)
By Bryan Monroe
Home Bartender
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Start by rinsing a Champagne flute with absinthe and set aside. In a cocktail shaker, add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters. Shake with ice and fine strain into the prepared flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Editor's Note
An absinthe-rinsed French 75 riff. The dual-bitter approach adds a bright, citrus-forward complexity to the crisp champagne finish.
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Crafted Pour
8 September 2026
This sounds like a wonderful, refreshing choice for a spring afternoon! The addition of lime bitters to the classic gin and champagne profile is a great touch.
Stacy (Crafted Pour)
29 May 2024
I haven't tried this one, but now I must. I love a good Spritz.
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