Earlier this month, friends and relatives celebrated the 70th birthday of the estimable Kate Monaghan, my former real estate partner, current next door neighbor, and friend for life.
So, of course there had to be a special drink.
This is it. And it’s a doozy! It’s a variation on the Nifty Fifty (recipe on my web site), a drink I was asked to devise to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Senior Citizens, a local non-profit that was rebranding itself as Fifty Forward.
Both employ gin, citrus, and ginger, but the proportions are different. The Super 70 has Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur as the base sprit and adds lesser quantities of gin and lime juice.
The result is absolutely delicious! And it’s a bit less alcoholic than some due to the lower proof of the ginger liqueur. Which means you can sip a bit more and enjoy the lovely flavor without getting loaded – or at least overloaded.
Sip and celebrate the passing of the decades!
Super 70
Two parts Domaine de Canton
One part gin
One part lime juice – Need I say it? Must be fresh!
This one can be served straight up or on the rocks. It’s great either way.