The Verdant Lady (Gin & Green Chartreuse Cocktail)
This unique gin & green chartreuse cocktail is a perfect blend of tart, herbal, and boozy...a lovely refreshing cocktail for summer!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of a high-quality gin fairly neutral profile
- 3/4 ounce of lime juice up to an ounce
- 3/4 ounce of simple syrup
- Scant 1/3 ounce of green chartreuse trust me, don't overdo it; a splash
- 4 mint leaves
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and add all the ingredients.
- Shake for at least 15 seconds (more is better). Taste to make sure the balance is right for you, and then strain into a cocktail glass. I recommend a coupe.
Notes
- This is a recipe where I'd be a bit more precise in your measurement than you might normally be (particularly around lime juice)...I tend to get a little lazy and just squeeze the lime right in, but the balance between lime and chartreuse needs to be right. You really want the tart bite of the lime to come through.
- Do not overdo the green chartreuse!! A little goes a very long way...