Leslie Zemeckis's Blog - Posts Tagged "paris"

First start with a pitcher of Orange Blossom Cocktails: 10T oj 10 T Grand marnier, 10 T Absolute Mandarian, 2 1/2 tsp. orange flower water and 5 cups prosecco. Then sit back in your favorite string of pearls and shift dress, kick of your mules and enjoy slipping back to the 1920s with a heart-felt Zelda telling her side of the story. Sad yet infused (like our cocktails) with the scents of Magnolia blossoms from Montgomery, the sound of jazz from the New York speakeasies and the lights of Paris. This book is a delight.

As always keeping this light - with no plot giveaways. After reading Edward Rutherfurd's gorgeous Paris, I've ordered all his books. So clearly I've become a fan. I recommend a sassy champagne cocktail with this thick - worth it Paris bio.
40 ml dry gin
20 ml lemon juice and a dash of lime
simple syrup to taste
the rest champagne

Will make this well-woven multi-generational book worth the trip. You'll feel as if you've gotten a healthy dose of French history without the aftertaste.