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Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Ingredient Name
1 ½ oz. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
½ oz. Black Cherry Syrup
½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
4 oz. Premium Tonic
Lemon Peel & Black Cherry (Garnish)

Tools Of The Trade

  • Jigger
  • Bar Spoon
  • Citrus Peeler
  • Highball Glass

Recipe

  1. Combine The Botanist, black cherry syrup and lemon juice in a highball glass.
  2. Fill with ice and top with premium tonic.
  3. Gently stir to incorporate.
  4. Garnish with a lemon peel and a black cherry.
  5. HOW TO MAKE BLACK CHERRY SYRUP Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1 cup fresh black cherries (de-stemmed, pitted, and halved) in a shallow pan and place on stove top over low to medium heat. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until cherries start to break down. Strain mixture through a fine mesh cone or cheesecloth. Bottle syrup and store in refrigerator for up to 10 days.

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