Jun 06 2026
RestaurantsEstella RestaurantNearest To Me Recipe

Nearest To Me Recipe

Inspired by Estella Restaurant
Time10m
Serves1

Uncle Nearest Whiskey, lemon juice, ginger ale

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Juicing the Lemon

    Squeeze the lemon to obtain 1 oz of fresh lemon juice. Strain if necessary to remove seeds or pulp.

  2. 2

    Gathering Ingredients

    Ensure you have all the ingredients ready: Uncle Nearest Whiskey, fresh lemon juice, ginger ale, a lemon wedge, and fresh mint leaves.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine the Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of Uncle Nearest Whiskey and 1 oz of fresh lemon juice. Fill the shaker with ice.

  2. 4

    Shake Well

    Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to chill and combine the flavors.

  3. 5

    Strain into Glass

    Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice.

  4. 6

    Top with Ginger Ale

    Pour 4 oz of ginger ale over the whiskey and lemon mixture in the glass. Stir gently to combine.

Garnishing

  1. 7

    Add Garnish

    Garnish your drink with a lemon wedge on the rim of the glass and float fresh mint leaves on top for aroma.

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