Gin cocktails have become more popular in recent years, with mixologists around the world experimenting with flavours that can pair with Britain’s favourite spirit.
As gin has risen in popularity, so too have the bars dedicating their menus to it. Although, anyone who has had one-too-many gin and tonics can tell you about the pounding headache it gives you the next morning. Not so fresh.
That’s why we at Dry have created the Passion-flower Pour, a non-alcoholic take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the tropical gin-based cocktail. Made up of just five ingredients, our combination of fruity flavours really is a dream. It just might allow you to enjoy your midsummer nights without having to pay the steep price in the morning.
If a drinking friend decides they would like to share, just add in one 25ml shot of their favourite gin. But we promise you won’t notice the difference without it. Careful not to share it around too widely, though; you will have none left.
Things you’ll need:
- Passion fruit juice
- Lemon juice, bottled or freshly squeezed
- Elderflower cordial
- Sparkling water or tonic water
- Iced, cubed or crushed
- A raspberry, passion fruit seeds, or whatever you fancy!
- A champagne flute
How to make a Passion-flower Pour:
Firstly, grab your ice and throw it into a shaker. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker to hand – which might be likely if you don’t often indulge in boozy beverages – then fear not. You can fill a large glass with the ice instead.
Next, add around 50ml of passion fruit juice and a few tablespoons of elderflower cordial, before dropping in a little lemon juice. If it is a special occasion, you might want that juice to be freshly-squeezed, but we won’t judge if you are enjoying this on a normal Thursday evening.
Give that mixture a quick shake – or three, if you are equipped with a lid – and pour into your flute until it is around two thirds full. (Top tip: If you’re not using a shaker, grab a spoon to stop the ice from using up the space that could be filled with this fruity treat.)
Your spritz should already look quite palatable by now, but it is not quite finished yet. To get that fizzy feeling, top up with some sparkling water. Or, if you want to add some bitterness to this otherwise sweet concoction, you might opt for tonic water.
To make your drink worthy of a mention from Gregg Wallace for presentation, add your chosen garnish to the top of the glass.
Enjoy!
Featured Picture: Joe Coughlan, Picture Editor: Charlotte Doyle