Land of Mountains: A Melon Daiquiri
Photo: Kyle Ledeboer
A funky cocktail that’s hard to put down.
Mitch Lyons and Libby Lingua of Phoenix’s Highball Cocktail Bar love a funky Daiquiri, so they created an amped-up version that’s sure to keep you sipping. They combine the sweetness of melon with bright citrus notes and the earthiness of lemongrass and clairin.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. clairin or rhum agricole
- 1 oz. melon liqueur (Highball uses Aelred Melon L'aperitif)
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 oz. lemongrass shochu
- 1/4 oz. tangerine syrup (2:1 tangerine juice and simple syrup)
- 1/4 oz. rich simple syrup (2:1)
- 5 mint leaves
- Tools:shaker, strainer, fine-mesh strainer
- Glass:coupe
- Garnish:melon ball and mint sprig
Preparation
Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with 3 ice cubes and shake to chill. Double strain into a coupe; optional to pour it over gently shaved ice.