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

• 2.0 oz. Edinburgh Watermelon and Lime gin
• 0.5 oz. lime juice
• 0.25 oz. St. George Aqua Perfecta Basil Eau de Vie
• 0.25 oz. Lillet Blanc
• 0.25 oz. simple syrup
• pinch of salt

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.