Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Cooper's Union Cocktail

5.0

(5)

Coming right up: an elegant concoction designed for warm-weather happy hour. It's pale pink in color, floral but not too sweet, and completely refreshing.

Cooks' note:

To make 1 cup simple syrup, bring 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup completely. (Leftover simple syrup can be used to sweeten iced tea and lemonade.)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) fresh pink grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) simple syrup (see cooks' note, below)
3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) St-Germain elderflower liqueur
3 drops orange-flower water
1 ounce (2 tablespoon) Prairie Vodka
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Gruet Brut sparkling wine, chilled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together all ingredients except sparkling wine in a mixing glass.

    Step 2

    Pour into Champagne flute, then top off with sparkling wine.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesSt-GermainLiqueurSparkling WineWineVodkaGrapefruitCitrusFruitSpringSummerGourmet
Read More
Sea Breeze
Gourmet’s version of this perfect summer drink mixes the ideal ratio of vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices, right in the glass.
Kimchi Bloody Mary
The kimchi brine is the secret hero here; just a splash of it brightens the cocktail while deepening it with a little funky je ne sais quoi.
Bicycle Bandit
A riff on the Bicycle Thief cocktail, a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, this three-ingredient, party-ready twist features grapefruit soda.
Hugo Spritz
With elderflower liqueur, mint, and prosecco, the effervescent Hugo spritz cocktail is a hit year round, but particularly on warm nights.
Jammy Grape Galette
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
Grape Dumplings
Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.
Sour Cherry and Campari Galette
This Campari-spiked galette features the herbal aperitif, tart cherries, and floral citrus zest and is perfect for those who prefer bitter to sweet.
Fufu
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.