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Smashing Spirits
Distilled to their very essence, these fruit-forward summer cocktails are composed of premium liqueurs, seasonal ingredients, and delectable homemade simple syrups. Read on for the recipes so you can throw a bash of your own. RECIPES AND STYLING BY FRANCES BOSWELL
SUMMER 2019
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID PRINCE
Slim Profile to the Wind MAKES 1 DRINK
Combine all ingredients except for the basil in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and serve with holy basil.
FINGER LIME SYRUP Peels of 2 finger limes (fresh yuzu or regular limes can be substituted) ½ cup sugar ½ cup water Combine lime peels, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook, swirling pan, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool. Strain syrup, pressing down on peels. Refrigerate until needed.
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1 ½ ounces gin, such as Nikka Coffey Gin ½ ounce Green Chartreuse ¼ ounce St-Germain Juice and pulp of ½ small finger lime (should be about ¾ ounce juice) ½ ounce Finger Lime Syrup (see recipe at right) ½ ounce celery juice Pinch salt Pinch Madagascar peppercorns 2 dashes celery bitters 1 sprig holy basil
