A New Cocktail for Summer

Sin and Tonic

In an attractive (in this photo it is an Ittala Ultima Thule on the rocks glass, made in Finland) 8 ounce glass put:

Crushed ice
A squeeze of a slice of lime
A slice of lime
1 and a half ounces of gin
One half ounce absinthe
Topped with tonic (quinine) water

Note the louche!

I use Whole Foods 365 Brand Tonic water containing cane sugar.  No fructose!

Sunday Afternoon Martini
John Bonanno photograph, June 6, 2010

My Martini recipe:
1 3/4 ounces of gin (in this case it was New Amsterdam Gin, a surprisingly good offering with a distinct citrus flavor from Gallo)
3/4 ounce of Lillet
A Dash of Orange Bitters
Tossed in a shaker half full of crushed ice.
Shake and pour into a martini glass.
Enjoy. And resist the urge to gulp it down quickly.