Denver off the Wagon

Looks like we are in for an early spring, so says Pete. With this information, and looking at the 50°+ forecast for today here in Denver, my attention was drawn to my trusty liquor barn for something that screamed ‘spring.’ Gin? Yes, but strong, just in case that pesky whistle-pig is wrong. Modified with Aperol- sweet, but bittering, and a perhaps a cucumber. And a vegetative element, because it’s spring after all. How about some grapefruit juice? It is breakfast time you know.

No Shadow

• 2 oz. Leopold’s Navy Strength American Gin
• 3/4 oz. Aperol
• 3/4 oz. Grapefruit juice
• 2 slices cucumber

Method: Muddle cucumber and Aperol in shaker. Add remaining ingredients, shake with ice and strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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