The Lumiere
The Lumiere by Jen Marshall
In addition to lighthouses, I’ve also always had a fascination for automata. A particularly magical book which features a remarkable automaton is The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. The book’s inspiration is the true life story of the French film pioneer Georges Melies, told through the eyes of an orphan boy who secretly lives in the Montparnasse railway station in Paris. The book weaves hundreds of beautiful pen and ink drawings with words to illuminate the story. Jen Marshall, an innovative bartender and brand ambassador in New York, took inspiration from the Oscar nominated movie version of the book, Hugo, when she created her “Lumière” for Nighthawk Cinema. She channeled 1930’s Paris with French elderflower liqueur and herbal green Chartreuse in this lovely Last Word variation. It certainly shines in the glass and is a fitting historical tribute to the Lighthouse puzzle, a beacon of artistic achievement and mechanical marvel. Cheers!
“May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.” - J.R.R. Tolkien
It's the last word in illuminated cocktails
The Lumière by Jen Marshall
1 ½ oz gin
1 oz elderflower liqueur
¾ oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz green Chartreuse
Dash of orange bitters
Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Garnish with a lime twist, or lighthouse.
Shedding some light on this pair
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