Whether you’re ready to toast to the fact that spring is on the horizon, or you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a leveled-up green cocktail, Micah LeMon of The Alley Light has a fresh-flavored cocktail that’s as easy to make at home as it is to sip at the bar.
Garden Sour
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ oz gin (preferably something piney like Tanqueray or St. George Terroir)
- ¾ oz lavender syrup
- ¾ oz lime juice
- ½ oz egg white
- Barspoon of Green Chartreuse (approximately ¼ to ⅓ oz)
- 1 inch chunk of cucumber
- A pinch of peppermint
Instructions
- Muddle the cucumber in a cocktail shaker.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- First, shake without ice.
- Then, add ice and shake again.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a peppermint sprig.
Charlottesville City Lifestyle’s tip: If you don’t have egg whites on hand, or want a vegan cocktail, substitute aquafaba for the egg white using a 1:1 ratio.
Thirsty for more? Try investing in a copy of Micah LeMon’s book, “Ounces, Drops, and Dashes: A Cocktail Guide for Beginning and Home Bartenders.”