Now that summer is really here, bright and refreshing is what the doctor ordered, and this one fills that prescription.
Starting with gin – of course – adding healthy shot of St. Germaine elderflower liqueur and finishing with not one, but three, citrus flavors: grapefruit, lemon, and orange. Gin, sour, and sweet – all in the right proportion. Paradisical!
This one started with a recipe I saw on Liquor.com (an excellent source for info on all things drinkable) that included the ingredients above, and added simple syrup (which made it too sweet) and topped-off with champagne (which muddled the flavors). A hot mess.
So, I simplified. With cocktails, as in most of life, clarity and simplicity is usually best.
Shake up a few of these on a hot day and you’ll be back in the garden. A few more, and you may need a fig leaf. I’ll leave that choice up to you …
Garden of Eden
2 oz gin
.75 oz St. Germaine
.5 oz grapefruit juice
.5 oz lemon juice
Healthy shot of orange bitters
Mix it up, shake it up, and serve it straight up. A bit of lemon or grapefruit peel makes a nice garnish.