While I’m still over here sifting through photos of my bridal shower to share with you tomorrow, there’s no time like the present than to share the two signature cocktails Field Guide created to serve on this very special day. The first cocktail is “Kaylee’s Paloma” which is a grapefruit and tequila based cocktail that was perfectly suited to my taste buds (my sisters sure do know me well). The second cocktail is called “The Garden Party” and it can be made both alcoholic and non-alcoholic with the addition of Seedlip. This cocktail is suuuper refreshing thanks to the cucumber, lime and mint and it certainly goes down a bit too easily. Thank you to Field Guide for creating these special cocktails and allowing me to share them!
Kaylee’s Paloma
1/2oz Aperol
1 1/2oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
3/4oz Grapefruit Cordial*
Pinch of salt
3 dashes Peychaud Bitters (optional)Add all ingredients to a shake tin and shake over ice for 15 seconds.
Strain into a collins glass with ice.Garnish with mint and grapefruit slice
*Grapefruit Cordial
Micro-plane the zest of 3 red grapefruits, add 300g white sugar and let sit for 2-3 hours. Add 300ml of boiling water, mix, strain out zest.
The Garden Party
Non-alcoholic version:
1 1/2oz Seedliip Garden 108
3/4oz Fresh Lime Juice
3/4oz Cucumber and Kaffir Leaf Syrup*
3-5 Mint leafs
Alcoholic version:
1 1/2oz London Dry Gin
1/2oz St Germaine Elderflower Liqueur
3/4oz Fresh Lime Juice
3/4oz Cucumber and Kaffir Leaf Syrup*
3-5 Mint Leafs
**Cucumber and Kaffir Leaf Syrup:
16 Large Kaffir Leaves, 1 cucumber, and 1/2 cup of water. Blend, strain, and weigh. Add equal parts white sugar and mix until dissolved.
