Give Me Fever

A complex cocktail that brilliantly marries the refreshing profile of a Gin & Tonic with the earthy smoke of mezcal. It shakes London Dry Gin, triple sec, and mezcal with a zesty split of fresh lemon and lime juices and a delicate touch of floral lavender syrup. Served up in a chilled coupe and topped with a splash of tonic water, it is elegantly finished with a flamed lemon zest twist for a fragrant, layered sipper.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Hayman's London Dry Gin

• 20 ml Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)

• 15 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal1

• 2.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 5 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

• 5 ml Lavender sugar syrup

• 10 ml Thomas Henry Tonic Water

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of lemon zest twist (flamed)

• Shake the first 6 ingredients with ice.

• Strain into a chilled glass.

• Express flamed lemon zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Photo: Difford’s Guide
Origin: Difford’s Guide