Summertime is the perfect time for drinks like these. This is the Summer Essence.
Prep time : 5 minutes
Serves : 1
Strength : Moderate
Certain flavours and drinks just go so well with certain seasons, the Summer Essence is everything you think a summertime cocktail would be. Its sweet and fragrant nature is what makes it so appealing and with all the fresh ingredients included in it , you will definitely want to try this one.
Passoa in particular pairs so well with the other ingredients in this drink. Mixed up with the Strawberries, Mint and Lime wedges that have been muddled tighter, it creates a combination that is to die for. Also depending on the Gin you choose to make this with , you can add some more floral tones to it to make it that much more interesting.
This cocktail has a lot going on and if you are the sort of person that enjoys sweet and strong summer fruit flavours, then it will be well worth your time trying out. Nothing beats a nice hot summers day with top quality drinks like these.
Here is how it is made.
Ingredients
1 1/3 (40ml) Gin
2/3 oz. Passoa
½ oz (15ml) Sugar syrup
1 Lime
8 Mint leaves
2 Strawberries
Garnish : Strawberry and Mint spring
Preparation
Muddle the strawberries in a glass then add Mint leaves and Lime wedges and muddle again.
Add ice , Gin , Passoa and Sugar syrup and shake well till chilled.
Pour and strain into a Hurricane glass over ice.
Garnish with a Strawberry and Mint spring.
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