Apple Cider Punch
Autumn Blossom
The Autumn blossom is a herbaceous sour that compliments the season and makes an excellent aperitif.
1 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
0.5 oz. Aperol
1 Blood Orange Wedge
Muddle blood orange wedge with syrup in a mixing glass. Add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
Pumpkin Flip
The creamy, spiced Pumpkin Flip cocktail is an essential autumn treat. The trick to the perfect consistency is in the dry shake.
1.25 oz. NOLET’S Silver Dry Gin
1 oz. Pumpkin Puree
1 Whole Egg*
0.5 oz. Maple Syrup
1 Bar Spoon Sugar
Ground Nutmeg and/or Cinnamon for Garnish
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Dry shake until emulsified (about one minute). Add ice and shake again, vigorously. Double strain into a Martini glass. Dust the top with nutmeg and or cinnamon to garnish.
*For the vegan variant, substitute 2.5 Tbsp. Aquafaba for the Egg.
Bee's Knees
It's not called the Bee's Knees for nothing. This classic is a delicious honey-sweetened sour cocktail that creates quite a buzz when crafted with NOLET'S Silver's fruit and floral forward botanical gin.
1.5 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz. Honey Syrup (2 : 1 honey to water ratio)
2 dashes Bitters (optional)
Small Pinch of Ginger Salt (optional)
In a cocktail shaker, mix fresh lemon juice and honey syrup. Add 2 dashes of bitters and a pinch of ginger salt (optional) along with NOLET’S Silver Gin. Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with lemon peel.
*Adapted from Jake Bliven’s Buzz on the Southside recipe:
Turbo G&T
1.5 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
1 shot of Espresso
2 oz. Tonic Water
1 – 2 Dashes of Orange Bitters
Orange Twist/Sea Salt for Garnish
Fill a glass with ice and add NOLET’S Silver, bitters and tonic. Top with espresso for an ombré presentation. Add a pinch of sea salt and garnish with an orange twist.
Autumn Punch
This festive make-ahead punch with Earl Grey, Carrot Juice, and Turmeric is a simple way to enjoy entertaining. This recipe makes approximately 10 servings.
4 cups NOLET’S Silver Gin
1 cup Fresh Carrot Juice
1 cup Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 cup Earl Grey Tea
3 oz. Turmeric Simple Syrup (1 tsp. Turmeric and 1 c. Sugar)
Orange & Citrus Wheels & Star Anise for Garnish
Prep the ice block, simple syrup, and tea in advance. Boil filtered water 2x, pour into a cake or tart pan (that’ll fit in your punch bowl), and freeze overnight, (using elements of garnish for flair).
Steep 4 bags of Earl Gray in 1 cup water overnight in the refrigerator.
Dissolve 1 cup sugar & a heaping teaspoon of turmeric in 1 cup water, cool then strain the bright liquid and refrigerate (can store for 2 weeks).
Before serving, mix all ingredients and pour over ice block in punch bowl float citrus wheels and star anise.
Kermit’s Folly
Roquette
1.25 oz. NOLET’S Silver Dry Gin
1 oz. Agave Nectar
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Baby or Micro Arugula
Soda Water
Muddle eight pieces of baby arugula with lime juice and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, NOLET’S Silver, and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with baby or micro arugula leaves.
Salty Dog
A simple drink to make, the Salty Dog is also fun to experiment with. The basic premise is 1 part NOLET’S Silver to 2 parts Grapefruit juice with a Salted rim. Seasonal ingredients & flavors can and should be added. Suggestions below:
Basic
2 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
4 oz. Grapefruit Juice (approx. 1/2 grapefruit)
Salt (Kosher, Sea, Himalayan, or flavored with Smoke or Basil)
Optional
Dash of Bitters
Herbal Muddle (basil, mint, rosemary, arugula or cucumber)
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup (if Grapefruit is bitter)
Splash of Soda, Tonic or Ginger Beer
Garnish
Cucumber, Fresh Herbs, Grapefruit Slices or Wheels, Edible Flowers, Jalepeño, Peppercorns
Rim a rocks glass with salt, muddle herbs, add ice. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Pour over ice and garnish.
Blue Moon
2 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 oz. Crème de Violette
Combine in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lavender or more traditionally, a brandied cherry.