The Botanist is a premium spirit that takes its inspiration from all things wild and untamed. Its elixirs are made from 22 hand-foraged ingredients—think berries, barks, peels, and seeds—and infused with a gentle appreciation for all of the gifts that nature produces. And while The Botanist actually distills its Islay Dry Gin on a remote Scottish island, it pairs extraordinarily well with local ingredients that you can find here in Dallas.
Utilizing locally sourced thyme, mix up an homage to ruby red grapefruit season with The Botanist’s “Fruit of Thyme” cocktail. Or if you prefer your libations with a little more kick, try a “Red Lady” that’s made with local red bell peppers. No matter which sensory experience you prefer, you’ll be enjoying a refreshing taste of homegrown goodness after a few easy mixing steps.
Fruit of Thyme
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
- 4 oz. tonic water
- 1 slim ruby red grapefruit wedge
- 1 thyme sprig
Directions:
- Squeeze a slim grapefruit wedge into a glass, then drop the wedge into the glass.
- Add 1.5 ounces of The Botanist Gin, then ice, then top with 4 ounces of tonic water.
- Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
The Red Lady
Ingredients: (Local Ingredient: Red Bell Pepper)
- 1.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 6 strips of julienned red bell pepper
- 3 drops of homemade orange bitters
Directions:
- Julienne your red bell pepper strips, and muddle 6 strips in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
- Add 1.5 ounces of The Botanist Gin, 1 ounce of Cointreau, 1 ounce of lemon juice, and 3 drops of orange bitters.
- Shake vigorously without ice.
- Add ice, and shake briskly again.
- Double-strain into glasses and garnish with a strip of julienned red bell pepper.
