Marketplace Daiquiri
Sweet melons are a classic summer treat, and a classic summer cocktail ingredient. This recipe adds another flavor layer — umami — with a bit of salt and heat.
— Robb Jones
DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 10 MIN
GLASSWARE: LOWBALL
RECIPE:
2 oz Far North Spirits Ålander Rum
1 oz Cantaloupe Juice
(or a 1 ½” Cube of Cantaloupe)2 Slices of Jalapeño
¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup *
Pinch of Salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Lightly muddle cantaloupe cube (if using). Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice. Shake hard; strain into a Lowball glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a third jalapeño slice.
SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, then cool. Use right away or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Drinks.”