What’s special about this featured drink?
The color green was at the forefront of the idea, which led to using green juice recipes. Gin and juice have always been a popular pairing. Botanical gin comes in all forms these days, and Revivalist Spirits in Elverson had the perfect garden botanical gin to pair with the chosen green juice recipe. Says Sager, “This drink represents all my hard work over the years — preparing, testing, creating and researching craft cocktails. I wanted to define the taste of spring in a cocktail.”
For what occasion would you recommend this cocktail?
Anytime — it's refreshing and crisp. Even if you are not a fan of gin, give it taste if you enjoy fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables.
Pair it with…
A Light in the Attic Modern Speakeasy’s shareable dish, Rosemary Bomboloni.
Have A Drink With Melissa Sager, Bar Manager!
Sager has held a spot in the industry for more than 20 years now, working many of those years at a popular local Irish pub. She says, “Over time, I wanted to expand my knowledge of craft cocktails and new trends in the bar industry. The last several years I have really focused on mixology and continue to research any new ideas. Creating my own infusions and a variety of syrups helps me craft a wellbalanced cocktail for the customer to enjoy. Sager started at A Light in the Attic Modern Speakeasy (ALita) in January of 2024. She explains, “I was eager to bartend at a local modern speakeasy and share what I have learned over the years. Working at ALita has helped to keep the creative juices flowing. We want to make the customer feel at home but with the vision of dining in a big city atmosphere. Myself and ALita continue to strive for unique dishes and cocktails to keep our customers excited to try something new.”
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Recipe: The Secret Garden
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Green Garden Juice (English hot house cucumbers, Granny Smith apples, fennel and mint)
- 1 ounce Tarragon simple syrup
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce egg white (for volume)
- 2 ounces botanical gin of choice
- Ice
Tools Needed:
- Vitamix blender (to juice ingredients)
- Mesh strainer (to strain pulp)
- Rubber spatula
- Airtight container
- Shaker
- Coupe glass
Instructions
1. Make green garden juice in blender. Strain pulp. Use rubber spatula to press down pulp to get the most juice possible and store in an airtight container. Add a splash of lime juice to slow oxidation of green juice.
2. Dry shake all ingredients.
3. Add ice for wet shake and strain into a coupe glass.
4. Garnish with a dried edible flower.
