The Scorpio***
3 oz sloe gin
3 oz ginger ale
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp grated peel fresh ginger
Ice cubes
2 lemon-peel twists for serving
MIX sloe gin, ginger ale,lemon juice, ginger and ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into 2 ice filled glasses. SERVE each with a lemon-peel twist.
Enjoy!
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** I have not been a fan of Gin in the past, but I am intrigued by this fruit infused sloe gin. Also I was charmed by the rest of the ingredients and a sucker for anything named SCORPIO. I'll get back to you with the results.
*** This drink is featured in Martha Stewart Living November issue
Mandy,
ReplyDeleteThe Scorpio looks like a good one.
As you know, I am a big fan of gin, to the point where I think that people who prefer vodka should have to pay some kind of penalty, like extra property tax or chores for their neighbors who have the good taste to choose Beefeater over Smirnoff.
Maybe these incentives would help them see the truth.
The best gin "training wheels" cocktail is a drink called the Gin, Gin Mule - some gin, some ginger, lime juice, mint. You should try it:
* 3/4 ounce lime juice
* 1 ounce simple syrup
* 6-8 sprigs mint
* 1 1/2 ounce gin
* 1 ounce ginger beer
Combine lime juice, simple syrup, and mint in a mixing glass and muddle well.
Add the gin, ginger beer, and ice, then shake well.
Strain into an ice filled highball glass.
Garnish with mint and serve with straws.
And happy belated birthday little sister.
XO,
B
Thanks B! I know I can trust your taste. I'll try it it and hope avoid any penalty!
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