Dans Le Jardin (In The Garden)
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Dans Le Jardin (In The Garden)
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Egg white replacement (vegan) |
| 4 drop | Chartreuse Élixir Végétal optional |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare rosemary sprig for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This bittersweet aperitif-style drink's light green hue and garnish befits its name and uses the tried and tested combo of gentian, gin and lemon juice.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Fred Charlet at La Cabane, Strasbourg, France. Fred says, "With this cocktail, I wanted to remember playing in grandpa's garden hut as a child while my family was sat in the garden enjoying an aperitif. This cocktail is an anthem to our childhood."
Nutrition:
One serving of Dans Le Jardin (In The Garden) contains 157 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 11.98% alc./vol. (11.98° proof)
- 12 grams of pure alcohol
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