The Indian Summer. A Fall Cocktail
The Indian Summer cocktail takes a great gin and combines it with St~Germain, a lovely French liqueur made from fresh elderflowers. A touch of simple syrup is added followed by a splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Then everything is poured on top of crushed, sweet red grapes. It’s a lovely and refreshing cocktail for those warmer fall days!
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- 2 coupes or martini glasses
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons good gin, such as Plymouth (4-½ ounces)
- 3 tablespoons St~Germain liqueur (1-½ ounces)
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup* (1-½ ounces) *See notes.
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 1 lemon (1-½ ounces)
- 12 red seedless grapes, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the grapes into a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, crush the grapes to release their juice.
- Pour in the gin, the St-Germain liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Add about a cup of ice and shake until the cocktail is well chilled.
- Strain into coupes or martini glasses and serve with a few grapes on a cocktail pick.
Notes
*To make a batch of simple syrup:
Combine 1 cup of water with 2 cups of sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
Keep the simple syrup refrigerated. Use it for cocktails or the perfect glass of sweet tea.