For this cocktail I have captured the local influence of the Arizona desert in the cactus blossom syrup. I combined it with fresh-squeezed lime juice for balance and St-Germain elderflower liqueur to enhance the floral bouquet and sweetness. The base spirit for this cocktail is Effen vodka, from Holland. For a garnish, I chose an edible white rose petal for added aroma. This cocktail gets its name from two places: the 1800s phrase "noblesse oblige" wherein privilege begets wealth and honor, and the French word for mistress. The idea of a French mistress is a combination of beauty, subtle elegance and undertones of a racy nature befitting clandestine romances. In that vein, the Maîtresse Oblige, with its vibrant rose-petal color and aromatic elderflower edge, deserves slow and intentional enjoyment. Its elegance and sexiness are immediately bestowed upon those who are able to attain it. Beauty deserves beauty, and radiance begets radiance.