I had a guest on our patio ask me for a “fun gimlet”. I was inspired by the sky that day and wanted to make an elevated version of Sonic’s Ocean Water, that’s where the blue and coconut came in.
1 oz Absolut Citron
1 oz Green Tea Gin*
0.5 oz Blue Curacao
0.5 oz Kalani Coconut Liqueur
0.75 oz Lime juice
3 drops Orange Flower water
Rim glass with Coconut Green Tea Mix**. Shake all above ingredients over ice and strain into cocktail coup.
*Green Tea Gin
1 tablespoon Jasmine green tea
6 oz Beefeater
Combine together, allow to infuse for 1 hour. Strain out green tea.
**Coconut Green Tea Mix
1/4 c Toasted Desiccated Coconut
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground green tea
Place coconut on a small sheet pan, spread evenly and toast in an oven (over 350°) for 2-3 mins. Remove, stir and put back in the oven for 2-3 more mins. Remove the coconut from the oven, allow to cool, then mix with sugar, salt, and green tea.