Citrus Fling

Spring has finally arrived! That means longer days filled with outdoor activities like sports, hiking and yard work. But my favorite spring activity comes at the end of a long day – relaxing with a cocktail while I watch the sunset from my front porch. If you don’t have a porch, this cocktail will taste just as good on your back patio, in your yard or wherever it is you go to relax.

While you can use whatever brands you choose, each one does have a unique flavor profile. For this drink, I recommend Choya Yuzu liqueur and The Botanist gin.
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Ingredients

Serves: Two

0.5 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz. fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
1 oz. yuzu liqueur
1 oz. Aperol
4 oz. gin
8 drops yuzu bitters
1 egg white
1 oz. tonic water
Fresh lime zest

Directions

Chill cocktail glasses.
Combine lime and grapefruit juices, yuzu liqueur, aperol, gin, yuzu bitters and egg whites in a cocktail shaker. Shake for about one minute or until the drink has a thick foam.
Add four ice cubes and shake for another minute
or until cold.
Strain into chilled glasses.
Top with tonic water and garnish with lime zest.
Relax and enjoy.

Justin Negard
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Justin is a designer and photographer. He creates the look of a company – designing logos, posters, color schemes, websites, and marketing materials. Sexy stuff like that. He wrote a book on design called, um, “On Design“. Justin is also a photographer of people, events, architecture, products, food, and cars he can’t afford.