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Emerald Isle

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Created to incorporate the seasonally grown herbs from our rooftop garden, this unique cocktail is one of my summertime favorites. The pot still Irish gin has a soft and floral profile, so if you’re unable to procure it, I would go with one of the recently released lower-alcohol gins of your choice, steering clear of juniper-heavy renditions. The ingredients complement each other so well, you can’t help but taste something distinctive and different in every sip. It’s a must-try.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

3 cucumber slices
10 fresh tarragon leaves
1 1/2 ounces Dingle Irish pot still gin
1/2 ounce Bushmills Black Bush Irish whiskey
3/4 ounce Cocchi Americano aperitif
1 ounce grapefruit juice

Preparation

  1. Add cucumber and tarragon to mixing glass and muddle well. Add remaining ingredients. Add ice and shake well. Fine-strain into chilled cocktail glass.

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