Honeydew Crush Gin Cocktail
RECIPE: Chris Lane for Lolinda, San Francisco
Photo: Lara Ferroni
The perfect warm-weather brunch accompaniment.
We’re a sucker for a good brunch cocktail, and this fizzy, gin- and honeydew-spiked smash from Bay Area drink creator Chris Lane is the perfect warm-weather accompaniment to backyard breakfast spreads. “Summertime in San Francisco can’t be beat,” says Lane, “unless, of course, you add in some picnic provisions and a few good drinks.”
Ingredients
- 2 oz. London dry gin
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. honey syrup
- 1/2 oz. orange curaçao
- 5 1-inch cubes of ripe honeydew
- 2 English cucumber wheels (1/4-inch thick)
- 1 fresh egg white (pasteurized if you like)
- 1 oz. seltzer
- Tools:muddler, shaker, strainer, fine strainer
- Glass:collins
- Garnish:fresh english cucumber wheel and, optionally, a mint sprig
Preparation
Muddle the honeydew and cucumber in the base of a shaker with gin, lemon juice, honey syrup and Curaçao. Add egg white and dry shake. Add ice cubes and shake for 8 seconds. Double-strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes, top with seltzer and garnish.