I don’t like the new nip in the night air. I also don’t like that it’s already dark just after 8 pm. To help stave off the end-of-summer and the end-of-the-long-weekend blues, I looked to the cantaloupe on my counter for inspiration and this is what happened:
musky cantaloupe is a good match with herbaceous gin
Please don’t go (summer):
2 oz. G’vine gin
1 oz. St. Germain
5 1-inch pieces of cantaloupe
pinch salt
juice of 1/2 lime
club soda
Muddle melon with lime juice and salt, add ice, gin and St. Germain. Shake and strain into rocks glass with ice and top with club soda.
isn't it a great color?
This drink was crying for fresh mint, but I was out. I think it could’ve used a touch more sweetness, too. That being said, there was a refreshing brightness – dare I say hopefulness – to this drink – maybe an Indian Summer?
A Thirsty Spirit 