Market Watch, April 2016

twist on the Tom Collins created by head bartender Jose Rivera It comprises St George Terroir gin Dolin Blanc vermouth lemon juice simple syrup Scrappys Lavender bitters and soda water At the Bernardus Lodge Spas Lucia bar and restaurant in Carmel Valley California the California Negroni 15 comprises St George Botanivore gin Greenbar Grand Poppy liqueur Vya Sweet vermouth fresh grapefruit juice and Bar Cart Cocktail Co Spring bitters The drink was created by Kate Blandin Shea founder of cocktail catering service Bar Cart Cocktail Co Also putting a regional twist on a classic Philadelphia Distilling touts the Philadelphia Clover Club The drink comprises the companys Bluecoat American Dry gin Dolin Blanc vermouth fresh pressed lemon juice home made raspberry syrup and egg white For me a Gin Sour or Gimlet is always a popular profile because its a comfortable refreshing drink that you can accent with liqueurs bitters syrups or other modifiers says Allen Katz cofounder of New York Distilling Co and director of spirits educa tion and mixology for Southern Wine Spirits of New York New York Distilling has three gin brands Perrys Tot Navy Strength Dorothy Parker and Chief Gowanus The Shanty the companys full service bar offers the 700 Songs Gimlet 10 created by bar director Nate Dumas and featuring Perrys Tot fresh lime juice simple syrup and house made cinnamon syrup Another classic and simple gin cocktail recipe the Gin and Tonic has been experiencing a resurgence lately The growth of premium tonics shows that the Gin and Tonic still rules says Andy Taylor director of marketing for Vin Divino The company imports The London No 1 gin which touts a twist on the Gin and Tonic called The G Tea featuring the brand with St Germain elderflower liqueur cold Earl Grey tea and tonic water Langleys No 8 gin offers the Grapefruit and Basil Signature Serve Langleys No 8 and Fever Tree tonic water garnished with a wedge of fresh grapefruit and basil leaves 60 MARKET WATCH MARKETWATCHMAG COM APRIL 2016PHOTOS BY LEFT TO RIGHT REY LOPEZ CALLIE CRANFORD MATT AMANNAROMATHERAPYBy Jose RiveraIngredients 1 ounces St George Terroir gin ounce Dolin Blanc vermouth ounce fresh lemon juice ounce simple syrup 1 dash Scrappys Lavender bitters 1 ounce soda water Lavender flower Recipe Combine gin vermouth juice syrup and bitters in an ice filled cocktail shaker and shake vigorously Fine strain into an ice filled Collins glass and top with soda water Garnish with a fresh lavender flower VELVET GLOVEBy James BoltIngredients 1 ounce Ransom Old Tom gin 1 ounce Vago Espadin mezcal ounce Green Chartreuse liqueur ounce Dolin Blanc vermouth ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao 2 dashes Angostura bitters Lemon peel Cucumber ribbon Recipe Combine gin mezcal Chartreuse vermouth Curaçao and bitters in an ice filled mixing glass Add ice and stir until slightly diluted Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass express a lemon peel over the drink and discard peel Garnish with a cucumber ribbon VANDALOBy Matt AmannIngredients 1 ounces Distillerie de Biercée Peket dè Houyeu genever ounce Cynar amaro ounce honey syrup1 3 dashes Regans No 6 Orange bitters Lemon peel Recipe Combine genever amaro syrup and bitters in an ice filled mixing glass and stir until properly chilled Strain into a cocktail glass Express the oil of a lemon peel over the drink and use peel as garnish 1Mix equal parts honey and water by volume Gin Based Cocktail RecipesThe plethora of gin types is yielding a wide range of cocktail flavor profiles The Aromatherapy left features a delicate herbaceous gin Robust Old Tom gin anchors the Velvet Glove center and malty genever lends a strong foundation to the bittersweet Vandalo right