Rhubarb Rosemary Shrub
Shrubs or drinking vinegars are tangy fruit and herbal concentrated syrups, easy to make (ahead) with the fruits of the season for a zesty bright cocktail.
2 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
1 oz. Rhubarb Rosemary Shrub (recipe below)
1 - 2 oz. Seltzer Water
Stir NOLET’S Silver with shrub, pour over ice and add seltzer.
SHRUB RECIPE
1 c. Sugar
1 c. Apple Cider Vinegar
2 c. (about ½ lb) chopped fresh Rhubarb
2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
In a glass container combine sugar and vinegar and mix until most of the sugar is nearly dissolved. Add diced rhubarb and rosemary sprigs, cover and refrigerate 3-4 days (mix daily to dissolve sugar). Strain with mesh sieve reserving liquid. Store shrub syrup in glass jar refrigerated for up to 6 months.
Roman Holiday
The slushie twist on a classic Gin Lemonade created by Mixologist Julie Reiner of Clover Club in Brooklyn.
2 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
3/4 oz. Campari
2 oz. Fresh-Squeezed Lemon Juice
2 oz. Simple Syrup
1 1/2 cups of Ice
2 whole Strawberries (tops cut off)
Orange twist and whole Strawberry for garnish
Blend first 6 ingredients until smooth. Pour into a tall glass; garnish with the orange twist and strawberry.
Spring Negroni
A twist on a classic Negroni that is more spicy than sweet. A comforting sip that reminds us of a balmy evening along Lung Arno.
1.5 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin
0.75 oz. Campari
0.5 oz. Punt E Mes
0.25 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 dash Cardamom Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters
Stir over ice and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist
Basil Smash
Refreshing and herbal, the NOLET'S Silver Basil Smash is an easy to build classic. The fruit and floral botanicals are luscious with basil and citrus, much like a garden party in a glass.
1.25 oz NOLET’S Silver Gin
0.75 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lemon Juice
Basil Leaves
Muddle basil with simple syrup and lemon juice in a mixing tin. Add NOLET’S Silver, ice, and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a basil leaf.
NOLET’S Reserve Gin
2 oz. NOLET’S Reserve
NOLET’S Reserve can be enjoyed neat, or with ice in a sipping glass such as a copita, sherry or snifter.
