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Brooklyn Cocktail - New Amsterdam Gin

Brooklyn Cocktail

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There are a few cocktails out there that are named for Brooklyn, this one happens to be filled with a unique and fresh flavor combination. For this cocktail you will need fresh arugula and raspberries, then pair that with pear nectar and the aromatic (and budget-friendly) New Amsterdam Gin and even everything out with lemon juice. It sounds interesting and it is - definitely a cocktail you must try.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz New Amsterdam Gin
  • 5 leaves of arugula
  • 5 raspberries
  • 2 oz pear nectar
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • raspberry and arugula for garnish

Preparation:

  1. Muddle rapsberries with the arugula in a cocktail shaker.
  2. Add all other ingredients.
  3. Add ice and shake vigorously.
  4. Strain into a martini glass or over ice in a rocks glass.
  5. Garnish with a raspberry studded with an arugula leaf.
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