Quinta Do Gradil Nature Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Chill glass

   Place a large white-wine glass or a Copa glass in the freezer for 10 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.

2. 2

   Prepare tools

   Gather a mixing glass (or cocktail shaker without shaking), a bar spoon, jigger, vegetable peeler (for cucumber ribbon) and a fine strainer if available.

3. 3

   Build base

   Add the gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and elderflower liqueur to the mixing glass filled with a few ice cubes. Stir briskly for 10–15 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the spirit mix.

4. 4

   Combine with wine

   Discard ice from the chilled serving glass. Strain the stirred spirit mixture into the serving glass over 2 large fresh ice cubes. Gently pour the Quinta do Gradil white wine into the glass, then top with the chilled club soda. Stir once gently with a bar spoon to combine — 3 slow turns.

5. 5

   Garnish

   Use a vegetable peeler to cut a long thin cucumber ribbon. Thread the ribbon around the inside of the glass or lay it over the top. Add a lemon twist and a sprig of fresh mint. Lightly clap the mint between your palms before adding to release aromatics.

6. 6

   Serve

   Serve immediately while cold. Provide a small straw or long spoon for gentle stirring as the ice melts. Recommend enjoying slowly to appreciate the wine's aromatics complemented by gin and elderflower.