Grapefruit Gin Gimlet & Tonic

The ultimate gin cocktail mash-up, combining the streamlined beauty of the Gin Gimlet with a Gin Tonic and finished with grapefruit cordial! Refreshing citrus, bold Navy Strength PostModern Spirits Empirical Dry Gin – this is a brilliant and refreshing take on the Gin Tonic!

Glass:

Collins

Ingredients:

1.5 ounce PostModern Spirits Empirical Gin
0.75 ounce Lime Juice
0.5 ounce Grapefruit Cordial*
0.5 ounce Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup
1-2 ounce Soda Water

Garnish:

Grapefruit Half Slice and Dehydrated Lime

Method:

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice filled Collins glass and top with soda water
*For grapefruit cordial – First: zest 3 large grapefruit, then juice the grapefruit and measure the quantity. Combine an equal volume of sugar to the grapefruit juice and heat just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and combine grapefruit zest and refrigerate for 24-48 hours. Strain the zest and retain the liquid for cocktail use as Grapefruit Cordial

Tasting Notes:

Bright juniper notes up front that finishes with smooth citrus

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