Garden Gimlet

There have been many versions of this cocktail over the years appearing on cocktail menus of mine in Dallas. The great thing is that multiple variations work well. The base of this sour can be lemon or lime. The sweetener can be simple syrup, agave, or honey syrup. The flavor profile can include cucumber, cilantro, ginger, or just 1 or 2 of the three. The base spirit can be gin, pisco, Blanco tequila, mezcal, or even something as boring as vodka. As long as the sweet and sour are balanced with the spirit, you can’t go wrong.

-Trevor

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Ingredients

• 2 ounces Gin or Pisco

• 0.75 ounces lemon juice

• 0.5 ounces honey ginger syrup

• Fresh Cilantro

• Fresh Cucumber

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 DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice.

2. Shake until chilled

3. Strain up or on the rocks.

4. Garnish with herbs and a cucumber peel.

5. Shyler paired this cocktail with Soul Mama Soup!