Any gin-thusiast worth their salt knows that juniper is an essential ingredient in any worthwhile gin, which is why Aviation Gin, which is famously co-owned by Ryan Reynolds, has created a wonderful juniper sour recipe that fully exploits the botanical bounty on offer in the company’s premium gin.
This ‘NY Juniper Sour’ mercifully puts paid to the outdated notion that good things take time and that heaps of effort needs to be put in to create or enjoy anything worthwhile. This is due to the fact that the recipe for this delightful cocktail is well and truly fool-proof and doesn’t take much time either, but the end results are magnificent.
To create this ‘NY Juniper Sour,’ Aviation Gin suggests using a shot of its gin along with half a shot of ginger syrup and an ounce of lemon juice. These ingredients can be combined in a cocktail shaker with ice before being strained into an iced glass. A bit of red wine is then added as the metaphorical cherry on top.
The end result is a cocktail that achieves a masterful balance between the complex botanical profile of Aviation Gin and a hint of tartness and delightful sour notes. While the inclusion of lemon and ginger-based ingredients may suggest that this cocktail makes for a fine remedy for a sore throat, the bigger truth is that this Aviation Gin-spiked ‘NY Juniper Sour’ is probably a fine remedy for pretty much anything.
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