This floral bubbly drink created by David Wolowidnyk is ideal as a reception cocktail for any of your spring flings.

• 1 oz gin or vodka
• 1 oz Aperol
• 0.5 oz lemon juice
• Dash orange flower water
• 2 oz sparkling wine

Combine spirit, Aperol, lemon juice and orange flower water in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill and strain into a flute or aromatic wineglass, then top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a piece of orange zest. Serves 1.

—by David Wolowidnyk