Masterful Cocktail

There are roughly 1,600 azaleas along Augusta National’s No.13, giving the hole both a lovely fringe of color and its name: “Azalea.” While the gloriously pink flowers are a feast for the eyes, one certainly wouldn’t want them in the mouth due to their toxicity. Much better to create a cocktail that celebrates their vibrancy while offering an experience more pleasing (and safe) to the palate—and so someone did. The Azalea cocktail enjoys a near-ubiquitous presence at the Masters and is considered to be the tournament’s signature drink. We like ours with Bombay Sapphire gin as the spirit’s balanced botanical expression is nicely sharpened by the lemon and remains intact alongside the sweetness of the pineapple and grenadine. The sunny day result is a brilliant bit of refreshment and a perfect complement to green jackets—won or purchased.

– 2 oz Bombay Sapphire gin – 1 ½ oz pineapple juice – 1 oz lemon juice (not lemonade) – 1 tsp grenadine – Lemon wheel, for garnish

Pour everything into a cocktail shaker full of ice, shake with elevated purpose, then strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon wheel.