Spirits of Summer
Local Delmarva distillers stir up a fresh batch of summer cocktail recipes!
Local beach mixologist Patty Cullen, from Victoria’s at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, shares one of her favorite summer drinks: Sage Berry Gimlet featuring summer berries with savory sage in a libation just right for brunch or an evening soiree.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1 Cocktail
- 2 ounces gin
- ½ ounce Sage Simple
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce Mixed Berry Purée
Preparation
For Sage Simple, bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to boil. Reduce to simmer, add handful of sage leaves and simmer for 8-10 mins. Let cool and strain.
For Mixed Berry Purée, blend 1 cup mixed berries (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry) until smooth.
Combine ingredients into shaker and shake vigorously, strain into martini glass. Garnish with sage leaf and berry.
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