C O C K TAI L HO UR WITH BARTENDER & MIXOLOGIST KATIE SHEWAN
THERE ARE FEW THINGS MORE REFRESHING THAN A SPARKLING HOP WATER ON A SUMMER DAY. WANNA TAKE IT UP A NOTCH? GET CREATIVE BY USING ONE OF WELLINGTON BREWERY’S HOP WATERS AS A MIX TO CREATE A TASTY COCKTAIL. WHETHER YOU’RE KEEN TO CRAFT A SPIRIT-BASED DRINK OR NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION, THIS RECIPE FOR A ‘SUMMER THYME SPRITZ’ IS ONE YOU'RE SURE TO ENJOY. GIDDY UP.
‘SUMMER THYME SPRITZ’ Method: Muddle, shake, fine strain, top Glass: Collins/Highball 1 sprig of thyme, muddled 1oz gin or non-alcoholic gin (or omit altogether) 1oz fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice 0.5oz lemon juice 1oz simple syrup
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Wellington Brewery Sparkling Hop Water ice Garnish: grapefruit wheel & thyme sprig Method: Add muddled thyme, gin (or not), grapefruit juice, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice to a cocktail shaker – and shake contents. Rim your glass with grapefruit wedge and sugar. Add ice to glass, then fine strain shaker contents into glass. Top with hop water. Garnish with grapefruit wheel and thyme sprig. And enjoy.
