AJ Johnson's Gin Rickey

Tatiana Bautista & Serenata

Highball Glass

Cubed

Ingredients

2 oz

Greenhat Gin

Green Hat Original Batch recommended
0.88 oz

Lime Juice

3/4 to 1 oz to taste
1 oz

Citrus-Basil Syrup
2 oz

Club Soda

Q Club Soda recommended; top to taste

Instructions

Combine gin, lime juice, and citrus-basil syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake lightly until incorporated and just chilled. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with lemon and lime ribbons and a sprig of fresh basil.

About

A fresh, aromatic riff on the classic Gin Rickey created by Andra "AJ" Johnson, built around D.C.'s Green Hat gin and a house-made citrus-basil syrup featuring Buddha's hand, makrut lime, and fresh basil for layered floral and savory depth.

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