3 Incredible Genever Cocktails YOU CAN MAKE

genever

🥗Healthier: vodka

💰Cheaper: gin

Vodka is lower in calories, while gin offers a similar flavor profile.

simple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener, while honey is often less expensive.

Grab a shaker for the John Collins cocktail.

Add 1 ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the shaker.

Add 1 ounce of simple syrup to the shaker.

Add 2 ounces of bobby's genever to the shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice.

Lock the shaker and shake well.

Open the shaker and grab a collins glass.

Add one long ice spear to the collins glass.

Double strain the mixture into the collins glass.

Top the drink with soda water.

Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Taste the John Collins cocktail and describe its flavor.

Set the John Collins aside and move on to the next cocktail.

Grab a mixing glass for the Martinez cocktail.

Add 1.5 ounces of carpano classico to the mixing glass.

Add 1.5 ounces of notaris genever to the mixing glass.

Add 0.25 ounces of dry curacao to the mixing glass.

Add 2 dashes of angostura bitters to the mixing glass.

Fill the mixing glass with ice to the top.

Stir the mixture until well diluted and chilled.

Grab a cocktail glass or coupe.

Use a julep strainer to pour the mixture into the cocktail glass.

Garnish with an orange peel, expressing the oils over the rim of the glass.

Taste the Martinez cocktail and describe its flavor.

Set the Martinez aside and move on to the next cocktail.

Grab a shaking tin for the Death in the Gulf Stream cocktail.

Add 1 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice to the shaking tin.

Add 0.75 ounces of simple syrup to the shaking tin.

Add 2 ounces of bobby's genever to the shaking tin.

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