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- 5 mins
- 5 mins
Ingredients
- 6 blueberries
- 2 strawberries
- 1 Bordeaux cherry (see note above)
- 1 1/2 ounces Nolet's Gin
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note)
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 ounces Duvel Belgian Golden Ale
- Additional mixed berries, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1
Serious Heat
This drink, chilled down with a bottle of Duvel, will knock a couple of degrees off a hot day's temperature. Justin Maas of The Forge in Miami Beach mixes fresh berries with Nolet's gin, a peachy rose-scented version of the spirit that's light on the juniper. The crisp Belgian beer keeps this cocktail from slipping into the "too sweet" category. Instead, the drink has a sophisticated edge—more concert in the park than family picnic full of romping toddlers and teens.
To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
makes 1 cocktail
Cocktail glass, cocktail shaker, muddler, fine mesh strainer
Additional mixed berries, for garnish
Add blueberries, strawberries, and cherry to a cocktail shaker and muddle until broken up. Add gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice and fill shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds.
Empty cocktail glass. Fine-strain cocktail into chilled glass, pressing on fruit in strainer to extract any remaining juices. Top with Duvel. Garnish with additional berries on a skewer and serve.
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