"Summer is Coming" Cocktail
A fruity, citrusy and tart gin cocktail that will remind you that summer is around the corner.
Servings: 1 person
Cost: $5
Equipment
- shaker
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
Strawberry Apricot Mint Puree
- 6 strawberries
- 3 apricots
- 8 mint leaves
Cocktail
- 3/4 shot Aperol
- 1 shot Gin I used Ungava (Any good quality Gin, Tequila or Vodka can also work here.)
- 3 tbsp Strawberry Apricot Mint puree
- juice of 1 small lemon
Instructions
- Combine chopped strawberries, apricots and mint in a food processor or blender. A mortar and pestel could also be used to muddle the fruit if you don't have an appliance.
- In a shaker glass, combine 3 tbsp fruit/mint puree, a shot of gin, 3/4 shot of aperol and juice of 1 lemon. Shake with ice for 60 seconds.
- Pour into a martini glass.
- Enjoy!!
Notes
- The strawberry, apricot and mint amounts here will make enough puree for 3 cocktails.
- If you prefer to make more than 1 cocktail, multiply the puree, aperol, gin and lemon amounts times the number of cocktails you'd like to make.