Sleek Recipe
Make Sleek Recipe in just 12m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Balance & Aromatics
Ice & Tools
Method
Prepare & Mix
- 1
- 2
Measure and combine
Add the gin, dry vermouth, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker. Add the orange bitters.
- 3
Add ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with the large ice cubes. Stir gently for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full strokes) to properly chill and dilute the cocktail without bruising the gin.
Finish & Serve
- 4
Strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled serving glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove tiny shards of ice and any pulp from the lemon juice.
- 5
Garnish
Express the lemon zest over the drink by holding the zest 2–3 inches above the surface and giving it a quick twist to release oils, then rub the rim and drop the strip into the cocktail. Optionally add a cocktail cherry or an edible flower for visual contrast.
- 6
Serve immediately. The result is a sleek, balanced cocktail with floral top notes, bright citrus, and a clean gin backbone.