Kept it light and simple over the long holiday.

Elderflower sparking water, Apertivo, Gin, Ice (maybe a citrus rind laying around)

Ratio changed a bit periodically, but just a light refreshing beverage on hot days.

Whipped up some delicious Singapore slings yesterday! I used a recipe from The Educated Barfly, but instead of adding soda water, I just shook and carbonated the whole thing.

• 1.5oz (45ml) Gin London Dry
• .25oz (7.5ml) Cherry Heering
• .25oz (7.5ml) Benedictine
• .25oz (7.5ml) Cointreau
• 1oz (30ml) Lime Juice
• .25oz (7.5ml) Grenadine
• .75oz (20ml) Pineapple Juice
• 1 dash Angostura
• Soda Water [top]

It’s sweet, but I think pretty balanced. Kinda tastes like a delicious melted sno-cone, but that might just be my association with cherry heering.

For Friday Synch & to continue dry July - a jalapeno/black pepper limeade. Fresh limes from the tree, simple syrup, ice and half a jalapeno (also homegrown), few black peppercorns, pinch of salt, water to cover, all in the blender then taste, adjust, blend again & strain over ice.

Fancy variations of sweet & sour drinks are by far my favorite non alcoholic flavored drinks. Excluding coffee of course.