Melting Olaf

Name: Melting Olaf
Yield: Makes 1 (but easily multiplies to serve a gaggle of witches and ghouls) Servings
Ingredients: 1½ ounces aquavit; 1 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur); ½ ounce fresh lemon juice; Club soda; 1 carrot

By Andrew KnowltonPhotography by Alex Lau

October 27, 2014

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Alex Lau

A clear cocktail for those parents who have seen "Frozen" exactly 14 times too many, and will get their fill of miniature Annas and Elsas come Halloween night.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 (but easily multiplies to serve a gaggle of witches and ghouls) Servings

Ingredients

1½ ounces aquavit

1 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)

½ ounce fresh lemon juice

Club soda

1 carrot

Preparation

Step 1
Combine aquavit, St-Germain, and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and top off with club soda. Garnish with a carrot nose—er—stick.
Step 2
Note: Carrot nose/stick is mostly a joke.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Aquavit St-Germain Liqueur Fall Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

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