The Laverstoke

The Laverstoke

Gin swirled with rosso vermouth, elderflower cordial and lime, topped with ginger ale over cubed ice with mint and snapped ginger. A garden-fresh signature serve.

13.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

4 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Lime(optional)· not in your bar2 Wedges
  • Gin· not in your bar1 ¾ oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Mint(optional)· not in your bar1 Large Sprig
  • Ginger· not in your bar1 Slice

    Or swap: Ginger Syrup — adds sweetness too

  • Sweet Vermouth· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Dubonnet — wine-ier, lightly spiced, Port — richer and fruitier

  • Elderflower Cordial· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: St-Germain — boozy elderflower

  • Tonic Water· not in your bar2 ½ oz

    Or swap: Bitter Lemon — citrusy, bittersweet, Soda Water — cleaner, no quinine bitterness

Instructions

  1. Squeeze two lime wedges into a balloon glass then add the cordial, Bombay Sapphire and MARTINI Rosso Vermouth, swirl to mix.

  2. Fully fill the glass with cubed ice and stir to chill.

  3. Top with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale and gently stir again to combine.

  4. Garnish with a snapped ginger slice and an awoken mint sprig.

Pairs well with

Elderflower, ginger, and mint garden this gin-tonic for botanical bites:

  • Cucumber and mint sandwiches
  • Elderflower-glazed shortbread
  • Ginger prawn skewers
  • Herbed goat cheese crackers

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