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03/14/2009

Golden Gate Gimlet

This is one of five cocktails that won the 2009 Damrak gin competition in San Francisco.

Jackfalstaffs

Golden Gate Gimlet

by John Solorzano of Jack Falstaff


2 oz. Damrak

1.5 oz. Fresh lime juice

Fresh Cucumber (2" slice Skin on)

Fresh orange rind

0.5 oz. Agave nectar

0.5 oz. Cointreau

0.5 oz Blood Orange Puree

5 dashes of Orange bitters

Two turns of Fresh ground pepper

pinch of Piment d"Esplette *

pinch of sea salt

Garnish:

Thin slice of cucumber (Skin on)

Salt/Pepper/d'Esplette rim

 

In a shaker, muddle cucumber, generous amount of orange rind, bitters and dry spices

Add remaining wet ingredients

Add ice

Shake well

Strain into chilled cocktail glass


*Piment d'Esplette is a dried red chile from the Pyrenees region of Spain. It is moderately spicy, with hints of smoke, and is classic to Basque cuisine

Posted at 12:31 PM in cucumber, gin, orange garnish, orange juice, orange liqueur |

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