June 10th is National Gin Day and is another great excuse to drink this amazing spirit! These cocktails are far from classic Gin cocktails like the Martini and Gin & Tonic but will help you celebrate this holiday in style.
EMPRESS LAVENDER HAZE
2 oz. Empress 1908 Gin
1 oz. Lavender Honey Syrup
2 oz. Lemonade Lavender Sprig
Fill a stemless wine glass with crushed ice. Shake lemonade
and syrup on ice and strain into the glass. Layer
Empress 1908 Gin on top and add more crushed ice. Garnish with a
lavender sprig
Terroir Bramble
2 oz St. George Terroir Gin
1/2 oz St. George Raspberry Liqueur
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice, then strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Drizzle raspberry liqueur over the top and garnish with lemon.
Recipe by: St. George Spirits (riff on Dick Bradsell’s Bramble recipe)
Photo: Nicola Parisi
Miracle Agua
New Amsterdam Gin
ginger beer
muddled strawberries
rhubarb bitters
lime
topped with a skewered strawberry and mint sprig.
West of Eden
This drink is featured at the newly opened Graduate Palo Alto, and created by acclaimed mixologist Bad Birdy.
Vodka
Gin
Watermelon juice
Lime
Cucumber
Monk fruit fennel syrup
Monaco Rush
Photo Crédit: Studio Phenix
The Gardener Gin
Peach coulis and liqueur
Blackcurrant cream
Mint
Lemon juice.
Enjoy your National Gin Day Responsibly and be sure to #TipYourBartender
