Summer Daze
The floral bouquet of the elderflower liqueur swirls together with fresh bits of plum and lemon juice to bring this drink to life. The West Coast gin, with its soft cucumber nose, clean juniper base, and citrus finish adds depth and complexity. The result is a perfect balance: a bright, fresh taste and a cacophony of flavors that will make you wish for a few more weeks of summer. We tried the same recipe with Vodka and it left us wanting. The gin makes this drink!
Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail)
1.5oz gin (Stillweather Spirits @stillweatherspirits West Coast Gin)
.25oz lemon juice (Santa Cruz Organic @santacruzorganic 100% Pure Lemon Juice)
.75oz St~Germain Elderflower Liqueur
.5oz plum simple syrup
1 lemon (for garnish)
1 plum
Ice
Instructions
Make a plum simple syrup
Muddle 2 slices of plum in the glass
Add ice, gin, St~Germain, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker
Shake vigorously
Poor over ice
Garnish: Use a vegetable peeler to peel 1 inch strips of lemon peel and place on top of your drink.