SPILL THE T
A gimlet with a Green Tea glowup. Combining sencha and genmaicha serves up the earthy herbaceous notes of Prominence Gin, but substitute with other green teas as needed. The taste is spirit-forward and citrusy. Warning: may act as a truth serum.
RECIPE
2 oz Prominence Gin
½ oz green tea syrup*
⅓ oz lime juice
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish.
*Green Tea Syrup
½ c water
2 tsp genmaicha tea leaves
2 tsp sencha tea leaves
1 tsp nori (about 1” square)
½ c sugar
Heat water almost to boiling and pour over the teas and nori in a bowl. Steep 2-3 mins. Strain and combine with sugar. Refrigerate. Note: any green tea can be substituted for both teas