Cantaloupe Cooler

A second cantaloupe-based cocktail in as many weeks? Yes! The versatility of this gimlet-inspired cocktail makes the most of your leftover herbs and also lends itself to experimentation.

— Robb Jones & Mike Augustyniak

DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN
GLASSWARE: COLLINS

RECIPE:

• 2 oz Far North Spirits Sölveig Gin or
  Anna’s Garden Gin

• 2 oz Cantaloupe Juice
  (or a 2” Cube of Cantaloupe)

• ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• ½ oz Simple Syrup *

• Assortment of Torn Herbs

• Soda Water

INSTRUCTIONS:

Lightly muddle cantaloupe cube (if using). Combine all ingredients (except soda water) in a shaker tin with ice. Shake hard; strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with Soda.

SIMPLE SYRUP:

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 cup water

Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, then cool. Use right away or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

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Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Drinks.”