The Tipple Index · No. 412

The Laverstoke

Name: The Laverstoke
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 50 ml Gin; 15 ml Elderflower (St-Germain); 15 ml Sweet vermouth; 75 ml Tonic water; 2 Wedges Limes; 1 Slice Ginger; 1 Large Sprig Fresh mint

Refreshment with the gin kept on a polite leash.

The Laverstoke cocktail in a Balloon Glass

Served in: Balloon Glass

Ingredients

Gin50 ml
Elderflower (St-Germain)15 ml
Sweet vermouth15 ml
Tonic water75 ml
Limes2 Wedges
Ginger (pantry)1 Slice
Fresh mint1 Large Sprig

Method

1) Squeeze two lime wedges into a balloon glass then add the cordial, Bombay Sapphire and MARTINI Rosso Vermouth, swirl to mix.
2) Fully fill the glass with cubed ice and stir to chill.
3) Top with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale and gently stir again to combine.
4) Garnish with a snapped ginger slice and an awoken mint sprig.