"Flowers Grave" - #flowercocktailhour

Flower Cocktail Hour Recipe: Flowers Grave CocktailToday I have a very herbal tasting cocktail that a bartender in Cleveland once served that I LOVED and he was kind enough to share the recipe with me…it's called Flowers Grave!Fresh Lime Juice is key to the Flowers Grave Cocktail- and I love the 'sport' of squeezing my own fresh limes... it's similar to flower arranging- it gives me a little zen time- and of course the results are well worth the effort!Flowers Grave1 oz. Buffalo Trace Bourbon3/4 oz. Chartreuse3/4 oz. Dry Vermouth3/4 oz. Fresh Lime JuiceShake, strain into a rocks glassI loved this recipe so much- that the bartender was kind enough to write it down on a cash register receipt- that I have carried in my wallet ever since... I frequently pull it out when I'm at a bar that has the secret ingredient "Chartruese"...  and ask the bartender to make me a "Flowers Grave".My Flower Friend Jan Clark sent me the vase- that accompanies this week's #FlowerCocktailHour recipe for Flowers Grave... and we made an At Home With Flowers Show about creating it... and show that lovely vase in a bit more detail- Jan is wonderful antique curator- and she found this wonderful Victorian Style vase with tiny glass leaves- it was perfect for the Flowers Grave cocktail. You can watch the episode of At Home with Flowers- with this vase- at this link!