Skool is located in the Design District of San Francisco. They recently updated their menus with the change of the seasons. The Empress Elizabeth is a unique delicious libation with Svedka Vodka, Veev, Crème De Violette, Grand Marnier, Lemon, and Cava. The cocktail arrives and immediately grabs your attention with the intriguing shade of purple. It's a complex cocktail where with each sip you uncover a new distinctive flavor. Unfortunately I wasn't able to capture the beautiful hue of purple in the picture. Luckily, I will be returning soon to give it another try.
I asked Skool about the inspiration for this cocktail. Here's their response, "Empress Elizabeth of Austria was a feminine queen, as is Creme De Violette, but she was a non conformist who's life ended tragically. This cocktail is a blend of femininity and ingredients that one may not at face value thinks would blend well together, but do." Is it fitting for a queen or any royalty? Absolutely!
It's not only Brit Week 2012 but also the Diamond Jubilee(60th year of reign) for Queen Elizabeth II of England.
***The Empress Elizabeth picture updated on 6/5/2012
The Skinny
lunch and dinner 7 days a week, full bar, weekend brunch, happy hour
www.skoolsf.com
Empress Elizabeth, $10
Other Skool drinks
The International
Haole's Downfall
Sansho Stiles
Summer Mary
Noche Martini
La Fresa
Imperial Caipirinha
Other pictures from this visit
Four Cheese Flatbread with Arugula ($10)
New Empress Elizabeth picture from 6/5/2012
Original Empress Elizabeth picture from 5/1/2012
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Ok, this drink is decadent and fit for a Queen or Empress or whatever! The violet liquor makes it so interesting...floral, but not too sweet. Had to order 2. :-)
ReplyDelete@Jane, the color is divine. Hard to believe that it tastes just as good or even better than it looks! Did you eat the edible flowers?
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