Sleeping Lotus

Chloe Frechette & Tatiana Bautista & Punch

Collins Glass

Crushed

Ingredients

2 oz

London Dry Gin
1 oz

Orgeat

homemade preferred; see component recipe
0.75 oz

Lemon Juice
2 dashes

Orange Bitters
1 handful

Mint Leaves

muddled or shaken in
1 piece

Edible Flower

for garnish
1 sprig

Mint Sprig

for garnish

Instructions

Combine gin, orgeat, lemon juice, orange bitters, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until well-chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into a Zombie or Collins glass packed with crushed ice and give it a brief stir to integrate. Crown with additional crushed ice, then garnish with an edible orchid and a fresh mint sprig.

About

A tropical riff on the Army & Navy cocktail, the Sleeping Lotus swaps the classic coupe presentation for a relaxed, crushed-ice tiki format — brightened with fresh mint and orange bitters alongside the classic gin, orgeat, and lemon foundation.

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