Watermelon Mint Slushy
When it's hot outside, there are few things as cooling as watermelon & mint. Add a splash of NOLET'S Silver and it's a party. This recipe requires a little prep, so that when you're ready to make a batch, all you need to do is blend and serve. Makes approximately 8 cocktails.
1 cup NOLET'S Silver
1 Fresh Watermelon Cubed (reserving some for garnish)
Limes - 2 for Syrup and more for garnish
Mint for garnish
Optional Black Sesame Seeds for Garnish
Cut a large watermelon into ice cube-sized chunks (approx. 1 1/2 inches). Place cubes on a parchment or waxed paper-lined tray spaced apart and freeze for 2 hours or just until frozen. If you're not using them for a while, put cubes in an airtight container & store them in the freezer.
Mint Lime Syrup
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice (juice of about 2 limes)
1 bunch of Fresh Mint
3/4 cup Water
Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat on medium until sugar dissolves. Let sit while cooling. Once cooled, strain into a container with a lid and refrigerate.
For the cocktails, add watermelon chunks to the blender with 1/2 cup of syrup (the amount should be approximately 6 cups). Blend until the consistency is that of a slushy. Add NOLET'S Silver Gin, pour and garnish with watermelon, mint and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.
Apple & Sage Gin and Soda
1.5 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
Soda
Apple Slices
Fresh Sage Leaves
Juniper Berries
Pour NOLET'S Silver over ice, top with soda water and garnish then enjoy!
Autumn Gin and Soda
1.5 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
Soda
Persimmon Slices
Cinnamon Sticks
Fresh Thyme Sprigs
Pour NOLET'S Silver over ice, top with soda water and garnish then enjoy!
Turmeric Ginger Smash
1.5 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
0.25 oz. Honey
1 inch of fresh Turmeric
1/2 inch of fresh Ginger
Candied Ginger or Edible Flowers for Garnish
Muddle turmeric and ginger in cocktail shaker then add all liquid ingredients with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Pour into a coupe glass and serve with a skewer of candied ginger and/or an edible flower.
Pear & Ginger Spritz
Makes 2 cocktails
2 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
2 oz. Pear & Ginger Syrup*
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Small Piece of Ginger
Prosecco or Sparkling Wine
Sliced Pear and Sprig of Thyme for Garnish
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, except Prosecco. Muddle ginger to release flavor then add ice and shake vigorously. Pour into glasses and top with Prosecco and garnish.
Pear & Ginger Syrup
2 Ripe Pears
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Honey
2-inch piece of Fresh Ginger, roughly cut
In a medium saucepan, combine honey, water, roughly cut pears, and ginger. Bring to a simmer and allow pears to soften and release flavor for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool a bit and strain with a sieve. Syrup may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Spanish Gin + Tonic
The Spanish really took the Gin + Tonic and ran with it. To make them, you'll need a Copa Balloon glass, solid ice, and garnish. We suggest you start with citrus, a fruit, and an herb, but by all means, experiment and have fun.
1.5 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
4 oz. Tonic Water
Garnish suggestions:
Fruits: Apples, Cherries, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Dates, Grapefruit, Grapes, Kumquats, Kiwis, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Olives, Peaches, Persimmons, Pomegranate Arils, Pomelo, Raspberries, Rhubarb Ribbons, Strawberries, Watermelon
Florals: Chamomile, Dried Rosebuds, Edible Flowers, Lavender, Rose Petals
Herbs: Basil, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Fennel, Kefir Lime, Juniper Berries, Mint, Peppercorns, Rosemary, Sage, Star Anise, Thai Basil, Thyme
Pour NOLET’S Silver Gin and tonic water into an ice-filled Copa Balloon glass. Stir well.
Garnish with a combination of fruits, florals, and herbs.
Signature Gin + Soda
1.5 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
4 oz. Club Soda, Seltzer or Sparkling Mineral Water
Lemon Peel
Pour NOLET’S Silver Gin into an ice-filled gin balloon glass and top with Soda. Stir well.
Express oil then garnish with a swath of lemon peel.
Botanical Gin + Tonic
The beautiful botanicals in NOLET'S Silver are complemented with herbs and citrus in this refreshing variant.
1.5 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
0.25 oz. Fresh Lemon or Lime Juice
0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Fresh Lavender, Rosemary, Mint, Rose Petals, Tarragon, Juniper, Peppercorns, Citrus Wheel or any other Herb, Fruit or Flower
4 oz. Tonic Water
Add all ingredients, except tonic water to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a copa balloon glass over fresh ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with fresh botanicals.
Rose Gin + Tonic
1.5 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
4 oz. Tonic Water
Fresh Rose Petals, Rosemary and Pink Peppercorns
Pour NOLET'S Silver Gin over ice in a copa balloon. Add rose petals and peppercorns. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary.
Violet Gin + Tonic
The fruit and floral-forward lush botanicals in NOLET'S Silver bloom with a splash of Cremé de Violette in the romantic Violet Gin and Tonic. The luxurious tart-sweet cocktail conjures a summertime celebration in a lush garden of blooming flowers.
1.5 oz. NOLET'S Silver Gin
0.25 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
0.25 oz. Simple Syrup
0.25 oz. Creme de Violette
2 Fresh Lavender Sprigs or Edible Purple Flowers
Tonic Water
Add all ingredients, except tonic water to mixing glass with ice. Shake well and strain into a copa balloon glass over fresh ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with fresh lavender sprigs & or edible flowers.
