Kiss & Tell Cocktail

Servings: 1


Ingredients:

  • 35ml Shetland Reel Original
  • 15ml grappa
  • 15ml rhubarb syrup*
  • 15ml rose-hip liqueur
  • 5 inch-cubes ripe melon (such as cantaloupe)
  • 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Melon slice and a few drops of bitters to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Put the gin and grappa into a shaker along with the melon.

  2. Muddle the melon, then add the rhubarb syrup, rose-hip liqueur and the lemon juice.

  3. Add an ice cube to the shaker and "whip-shake" for 10-15 seconds.

  4. Half fill a tall glass with crushed ice, then double strain the drink into the glass. Top up with more crushed ice to create a small mound on top.

  5. Carefully drizzle with a few drops of bitters, add a thin slice of melon to garnish and serve.

    *For the rhubarb syrup: Put equal parts rhubarb and sugar with half a part water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and then remove from the heat. Allow to cool, infusing the rhubarb, before straining and bottling.