Archive for April 2022

When Life Gives You Lemons, Be Bitter

When Life Gives You Lemons, Be Bitter

  • 1.5 oz. Bonded Rye
  • 0.5 oz. Cherry Heering
  • 0.5 oz. lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz. Royal Combier Grande liqueur
  • 0.25 oz. Cynar 70

Stir with ice then strain into glass. Garnish with dried lemon.

I wanted a bitter rye drink with lemon. I got one. That’s about it.

The name struck me in an instant and there was no going back.

Watermelon Tartan

Watermelon Tartan

Shake with ice and strain into coupe. Garnish with watermelon and basil.

Found the Edinburgh Watermelon gin at a duty free and had to pick it up. I don’t think there’s a lot of explanation needed for the mixers as they all make relative sense.

The name of course comes from the origin country of the gin. Wear your colors proudly.