Cocktails by Betty | Euphoria

I do not remember how I came upon this drink recipe, but I’ve had it written down for a few years, and it is one of my absolute favorites! Gin is always a staple on my bar cart. I love the variety of flavors you can get from the botanicals used. Personally, I avoid overly floral gins. One of my favorites, especially for this cocktail is Bellewood Gin, which is distilled from apples, and I think goes perfectly with the sage in this drink. I love experimenting with other local options for my bar cart. So for this cocktail I went with 3 Howls Old Fashioned Gin, which I think did a great job of mixing with the citrus and herb flavors of this drink. Remember, I’m a hobby mixologist, I just do this for fun guys.

The sage flavor makes this cocktail a winter/holiday season favorite for me personally. In the summer time, I’ll substituted the sage for mint, and it creates the same wonderful drink, with a more appropriate flavor for sunny days. This cocktail is not too sweet either! So don’t let the elderflower and simple syrup scare you off. It is perfectly delightful.

INGREDIENTS:

•1 ounce gin

•1 ounce st. germain

•1/2 ounce simple syrup

•1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

•4 sage leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Muddle together 3 sage leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker

2 Add ice, gin, st. germain, and lemon juice

3 Shake for 30 seconds or until thoroughly chilled

4 Strain into a coupe glass.

5 Garnish with a sage leaf and enjoy!