Food & Beverage Intl. - Toast to the End of Summer with The Botanist Gin

RECIPE

Toast to the End of Summer with The Botanist Gin
By FBWorld Team

The Botanist Gin, a specialty craft spirit from the Scottish Island of Islay, to share refreshing recipes to toast to the end of summer. Featuring 22 hand-foraged botanicals, The Botanist is the perfect spirit to mix with fresh, seasonal ingredients - perfect for Labor Day weekend, backyard BBQs and rooftop get-togethers.

Backyard Lemonade

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Fino Sherry
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
2-5 (halved) Strawberries
5-7 leaves Mint Leaves

Procedures:
1. Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker

2. Add ice and shake

3. Strain into a Rocks Glass

4. Garnish with mint leaves or halved strawberry

The Secret Garden

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Elderflower Liqueur
1.5 oz. Sparkling Rosé

Procedures:
1. Combine The Botanist Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice and Elderflower Liqueur in a cocktail shaker

2. Add ice and shake

3. Strain into a Flute Glass

4. Top with Sparkling Rosé

5. Garnish with a lemon peel

Lavender Honey Fizz

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz. White Wine Aperitif
.5 oz. Honey Water(1:1 honey to water)
4 dashes Rosemary Bitters
1.5 oz. Soda Water
1-2 sprigs Fresh lavender

Procedures:
1. Combine The Botanist Gin, Lemon Juice, White Wine Aperitif, Honey and Bitters in a cocktail shaker

2. Add ice and shake

3. Strain over ice into a Rocks Glass and top with Soda Water

4. Garnish with lavender