Red Carpet Glamour Cocktail
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 1:00AM 
The 84th Annual Academy Awards are quickly approaching, and for those of us in the food business, especially in Los Angeles, Oscar time is party time. No Oscar party would be complete without the perfect drink for a celebratory toast, or two. Each year an official cocktail is poured that best represents the trends and flavors of spirits. This year, the honor goes to our friend, mixologist Adam Seger.
Adam’s cocktail, called Red Carpet Glamour, is created with Moet & Chandon Champagne and Hum, his own botanical spirit of pot still rhum infused with fair trade hibiscus, ginger root, cardamom and kaffir lime. It’s sweeping the nation! Moet & Chandon announced Adam’s selection this way:
"The legendary Champagne House congratulates Chicago native Adam Seger, whose Moet Red Carpet Glamour cocktail dazzled a panel of expert judges and the social media community alike. The Moet Red Carpet Glamour cocktail – selected for its originality, taste and popularity – will be brought to life at the 2012 Governors Ball, the after-party of the 84th Academy Awards."
So, in honor of Adam and everyone celebrating at home, here’s the recipe for your own Oscar bash.
Way to Go, Adam! We are so proud of you.
Moet Red Carpet Glamour
Fill a chilled champagne flute 1/2 way with ice. Stir 1 ounce of Fresh Squeezed Sour Mix (see recipe below) and Hum® Botanical Spirit with fresh ice. Strain into flute to fill 1/2 way. Top with Moet & Chandon Imperial.
Garnish with a single rose petal.
Continually refresh as you wish with Moet & Chandon Imperial as the Champagne will float on top of the Hum Sour, but its effervescence will deliver Hum's heady cardamom & Kaffir lime notes.
Fresh Squeeze Sour Mix Preparation: Combine 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water until sugar is completely dissolved. Add 1 cup fresh lime juice and 1 cup fresh lemon juice and refrigerate.
As Adam says, Cheers, Clinks & Tasty Sips!
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