Fleur de Paradis: The "I Survived Bedtime" Cocktail for Moms Who Deserve F'in Fancy!
Most days, “cocktail hour” means chugging lukewarm coffee while hiding from your kids in the laundry room.
But every once in a while, you deserve a drink that feels like a vacation—not a Pinterest fail.
Enter the Fleur de Paradis: a floral, fizzy gin cocktail that’s easier to make than explaining why we don’t lick the cat.
Pro tip: Save the fancy glassware for when the toddlers are asleep.
The Recipe (Without the Pretentious BS!)
Ingredients:
2 oz Plymouth gin (the “I’m a responsible adult” gin)
¾ oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur (tastes like a garden party, costs like therapy)
½ oz fresh grapefruit juice (squeeze it yourself or cheat with store-bought—no judgment)
½ oz fresh lemon juice (see above)
¼ oz simple syrup (aka sugar water for people who hate decisions)
1 dash orange bitters (optional, but adds ~mystique~)
Chilled Champagne or Prosecco (Costco’s $12 bottle works—this isn’t the Oscars)
Garnish: Edible pansy (or a Goldfish cracker if you’re feeling ✨relatable✨)
Steps:
Shake it like you mean it: Combine gin, St-Germain, juices, syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. No shaker? Use a mason jar and rage-shake.
Strain into a coupe glass (or that wine glass you stole from a hotel in 2018).
Top with bubbly until it feels celebratory. (Translation: until you stop caring about spilled juice boxes.)
Garnish: Float a pansy on top. Don’t have one? A Cheerio says, “I tried.”
Why Busy Moms Will Love This
Speed: Takes 5 minutes—less time than convincing a toddler socks aren’t optional.
Flexibility: Use whatever sparkling wine you’ve got. Rosé? Sure, but it’ll turn pink. Own it.
Illusion of Sophistication: Sip it while scrolling TikTok in sweatpants. You’re basically Marie Antoinette.
Real Mom Tip:
“I made this during naptime and accidentally felt like a human being again. 10/10 would recommend—even if the ‘garnish’ was a leftover fruit snack.” – Jess, mom of 3
Final Thought:
You don’t need a tropical getaway or a spotless house. Just 5 minutes, a splash of St-Germain, and the ability to ignore the dirty dishes in the sink. Cheers to surviving another day, Mama.