Happy Drinker Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Honey Simple Syrup (if making fresh)
Method
Honey Simple Syrup (if making fresh)
Make syrup
Combine 0.5 cup honey and 0.5 cup water in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves. Do not boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate if not using immediately (keeps 2 weeks).
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Chill a Collins or highball glass by filling it with ice and setting aside, or placing in the freezer for a few minutes.
Shake base ingredients
Add 2 oz vodka, 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz honey simple syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cap and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
Garnish and serve
Express the oils of a grapefruit twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the glass and giving it a quick squeeze, then drop the twist into the glass. Slap the mint sprig once between your palms to release aroma and rest it on top. Serve with a short stirring straw. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Adjust honey syrup to taste if you prefer sweeter or drier. Substitute elderflower with elderberry or a lighter aperitif for variation. Use chilled ingredients and fresh juices for best brightness.