Cocktails & More Recipe
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Ingredients
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Citrus Gin Cocktail (Garden Gimlet)
Spiced Dark Rum Mule
Citrus Soda Spritz (Zero-proof)
Method
Citrus Gin Cocktail (Garden Gimlet)
- 1
Muddle basil
Place 6 fresh basil leaves into a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle for 5–8 seconds to release aroma and oils—avoid pulverizing to prevent bitterness.
- 2
Combine liquids
Add 2 oz London dry gin, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 0.5 egg white (if using) into the shaker.
- 3
Dry shake
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously (no ice) for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white and chill slightly; this builds a silky foam.
- 4
Wet shake
Add 6 ice cubes to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and well diluted.
- 5
Fine strain and serve
Double-strain the cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe or rocks glass. This removes basil bits and small ice shards.
- 6
Garnish
Express a grapefruit twist over the drink to spray oils, then drop it on the rim. Serve immediately.
Spiced Dark Rum Mule
- 7
Build the mule
Fill a copper mug or highball glass with 1 cup of ice. Add 2 oz dark aged rum and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice.
- 8
Add spice and bitters
Stir in 0.25 tsp allspice dram (or a dash of allspice bitters) and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Stir gently once to combine.
- 9
Top with ginger beer
Pour 4 oz chilled ginger beer over the top and give a gentle stir to integrate without flattening the fizz.
- 10
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wheel and, if desired, a piece of crystallized ginger on a pick. Serve with a straw.
Citrus Soda Spritz (Zero-proof)
- 11
- 12
Add citrus
Add 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice and 0.5 oz fresh orange juice to the shaker.
- 13
Shake with ice
Add 1 cup of ice and shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds to chill and slightly dilute.
- 14
Strain and build
Double-strain into an ice-filled Collins glass or tall glass to remove pulp and cucumber solids.
- 15
Top and garnish
Top with 3 oz chilled club soda, stir gently, and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve immediately.