Dana's Kitchen

Beverage: Gin

  • Blackcap Sour

    Blackcap Sour Cocktail
    Con Poulos
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    5 MIN
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    Serves : Makes 1 cocktail
    By Jeremiah Langhorne

    August 2019

    Farmers refer to black raspberries as “blackcaps” in the mid-Atlantic. This refreshing gin cocktail mixes them with white port and lemon for a rosy result. Muddling the berries and shiso leaves perfumes the drink with sweet-tart and herbal notes. Strain carefully to avoid any seeds in the drink.

    Ingredients

    • 8 black or red raspberries, divided
    • 3 fresh shiso or basil leaves
    • 1 1/4 ounces (2 1/2 tablespoons) London dry gin
    • 3/4 ounces (1 1/2 tablespoons) white port
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon simple syrup

    How to Make It

    Step

    Muddle 5 raspberries and shiso leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add gin, port, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice cubes; cover and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass, and garnish with remaining 3 raspberries.

  • Green Hat Gin and Ginger

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    5 MIN
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    Serves : Makes 1 Cocktail
    By Jeremiah Langhorne

    August 2019

    Equal parts gin and aquavit make for a super-aromatic cocktail, balanced by spicy ginger beer, fresh lemon juice, and Thai basil. The strong caraway notes in the aquavit pair well with the earthy ginger beer, and the lemon juice and gin add brightness perfect for a refreshing end-of-summer drink.

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Green Hat Gin
    • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) aquavit (such as Krogstad)
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • Ginger beer (about 3 ounces)
    • 1 Thai basil sprig

    How to Make It

    Step

    Combine gin, aquavit, and lemon juice in a Collins glass, and fill glass with crushed ice. Stir to combine and chill. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with basil.