I’m so happy it’s happy hour

Surely, it must be five o’clock somewhere? Last month in New York, we weren’t saints. We not only indulged in incredible food, but also enjoyed a cocktail or two. Because they probably don’t serve you the best wine over there – that round once more goes to the French – but they sure do the world’s most fantastic cocktails. Now, here are my three favourite cocktails from our last trip which I recreated at home and which I’m happy to share with you. Cheerio!

* The Spotted Pig

5cl gin
5cl Lillet Blanc
5cl Royal Combier (or any other orange liqueur; I took Grand Marnier)
5cl freshly squeezed lemon juice
1.5 cl Herbsaint (or absinthe)

Recipe

Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

* Hudson Clearwater

5cl of your favourite gin, chilled
5cl elderflower liqueur (e.g. St. Germain)
2.5cl freshly squeezed lemon juice
Cucumber, lemon twist, for garnish

Recipe

In an ice-filled shaker, add all ingredients except the cucumber and lemon peel. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled tumbler and garnish with a slice of cucumber and a lemon twist.

* ABC Kitchen

5cl rhubarb juice
2.5 cl elderflower liqueur
Sparkling rosé

Recipe

Pour the rhubarb juice and elderflower liqueur into a flute, add sparkling rosé until the bubbles come up just below the rim. Once the bubbles decrease, add a little more rosé.

* Photo via Vogue