Spring Sipper Gin Cocktail
Last spring I was invited to a baby shower for one of my expecting friends. Now, I have attended enough baby showers to know that I don’t really enjoy these types of gatherings — all the games and constant questions about the baby just wear me out. Normally I just mail a gift and call it a day, but this particular friend is very close and the invitation reeled me in with a blub about serving craft cocktails.
As I walked into the shower, where everything was overly decorated with pink, I made a beeline for the cocktail table. The cocktails — all pink, naturally — were served in different types of glasses, and there was one in particular that looked beautiful and appealing to me. It was in a martini glass and there was a tiny flower floating on the top. I picked it up and took my first sip of a delightfully sweet, citrusy drink. Four cocktails later, the baby shower wasn’t so bad!
The hostesses happily shared their recipe with me. It is not only visually appealing but also delicious. Just beware … you might find yourself participating in a race to change a baby’s diaper. Cheers!
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- 4 ounces gin
- 2 ounces lemon juice
- 1 TBLS agave nectar can substitute simple syrup but double it
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice
- edible flowers for garnish
Ingredients
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- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the gin, lemon juice and agave nectar; shake well.
- Divide and pour the grapefruit juice into two martini glasses. Then divide and pour the gin-lemon mixture into the glasses.
- Garnish with edible flowers.
