Bad Blood Recipe
gin, elderflower, beet, lemon, herbs, tonic
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Herbs for Garnish
Method
Preparation
Juicing the Beet
Using a juicer or blender, extract juice from fresh beets until you have 1 oz of beet juice. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if necessary to remove pulp.
Preparing the Glass
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to chill the glass while you prepare the cocktail.
Mixing the Cocktail
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of gin, 1 oz of elderflower liqueur, 1 oz of fresh beet juice, and 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well for about 15 seconds.
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice. Top off with 4 oz of tonic water and gently stir to combine.
Garnishing
Add Fresh Herbs
Garnish your drink with fresh mint leaves and thyme sprigs for an aromatic and visually appealing finish.
