Cocktail of the week - Summer Thyme Blues

September 2, 2015 by Dave @ The Craft Drinks Co.

Cocktail of the week - SUMMER THYME BLUES

They say there ain't no cure for the summertime blues... But this comes close! I recently won a Ford's Gin Cocktail Competition so I've used it for this concoction. The botanical qualities of this particular gin lend well to the herbal & citrus notes of the drink, but a good quality gin like Hendricks, Sipsmith or Tanqueray will also work well. The addition of ginger liqueur brings a nice warming antidote to the cold & wet weather recently!

You'll need:

• 25ml Gin
• 15ml Ginger Liqueur
• 10ml Chambord
• 1 teaspoon crystalized ginger
• 1/4 of a Lime
• 50ml Pineapple Juice
• Fresh Thyme

The method behind the madness:

1. In your shaker, muddle three sprigs of thyme with crystalized ginger & lime.
2. Fill with ice then add gin, ginger liqueur, chambord & pineapple juice.
3. Shake hard, strain into a champagne coupé or martini glass, then garnish with a sprig of thyme.