Seasons Change
This cocktail is of the ‘daisy’ variety — that is, a sour modified with a liqueur. One of the most popular cocktails in the United States is a daisy-style cocktail called a Margarita. Think of this recipe as a spicy, peppery, gin-based Margarita.
— Mike Augustyniak & Robb Jones, Meteor Bar
DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN
GLASSWARE: ROCKS or COUPE
Recipe:
1 ½ oz Far North Spirits Sölveig Gin
1 oz Chunk of Bell or Poblano Pepper
3 Parsley Stems
¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz Dry Orange Curaçao (Cointreau)
½ oz Simple Syrup *
Pinch of Salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Muddle herbs and peppers together in a shaker tin. Add remaining ingredients and ice; shake hard. Strain into a chilled Coupe glass.
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 Hot Dogs and Stuff.”