Erik Jensen

Inspired by the Strawberry on Acid, I made a strawberry & lemon zest "shrub" with balsamic vinegar (2:1) and mixed 1/2 oz each of the Rosa and the shrub with 1 oz of Gin and topped with prosecco to make a variation on the French 75. The Rosa is king, and is a very interesting addition to most drinks. Also excellent when diluted with ice

Used Plantation Pineapple rum and Founders All Day Haze (4.9% session, plenty of tropical citrus flavors). Not just the best beer cocktail I've had, one of the best refreshing drinks I've ever had outright. Summer can't come soon enough!

I've tried this with the D.O.M. and Drambuie and both are very good. I didn't have either tonight so I tried it with a coffee liqueur, and I think I actually prefer it like this. Perhaps less cigar, more aromatic/complex coffee? Either way, worth a try.

2:1 is far too much Italicus for my taste, but 8:1 or so helps make cheaper sparkling wines very interesting