It’s 3:00pm on Humpday, you have that afternoon lag where you aren’t sure if you need sugar or caffeine to perk you up. Here’s the answer – neither, you need a cocktail. A Black+ Basil Martini. It looks god awful but tastes amazing. The key is the hazelnut and vanilla notes of the Dulce Vida Anejo go well with basil and black pepper so don’t skimp by using a cheaper tequila, Dulce Vida Anejo is worth the investment.

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  • ½ oz. Dulce Vida Reposado
  • ¾ oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • ¾ oz. Agave Nectar
  • 5 Basil Leaves
  • 2 Pinches Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • Dash Angostura Bitters

1. Combine all ingredients, except for 1 basil leaf, into a mixing glass.

2. Muddle the basil leaves thoroughly into the mixture.

3. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

4. Top with a floating basil leaf.

5. Drink

6. Repeat. And repeat.

 

 

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Christian has been a cultural and style junkie since the age of 6; while most kids were swiping cookies, he was swiping his grandfathers' Patek Philippe. Raised to appreciate art, fashion,design and  literature (yeah, this one actually reads) by a single mother fondly called Jackie-O. Christian quickly went from childhood cultural capital thief to academia protégé. Referred to as the cat's meow by some, too clever by half by others, Christian eschewed the academic life and ran away to join the circus -the fashion circus. Several well-appointed positions later and a career on the rise would be most people's dream but it was time to say fuck off and start all over again.

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