The Adventurous

Name: The Adventurous
Ingredients: 2 oz London Dry Gin; 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice; 3/4 oz Thyme Syrup; 1/2 oz Guava Puree

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By Nurse Huckleberry

Submitted on: December 23, 2023

Refreshing

Seasonal

I created this cocktail with a “choose your own adventure” style book in mind as it is delicious with nearly any base spirit you choose. I offered it to bar patrons with the option of gin, to play up the herbal aspect, rum for those who like tropical drinks and vodka for the fruity drink lovers. It is also great with Tequila or Bourbon, frankly just too hard to choose so I let my bar guests decide. Very refreshing, not too sweet and very approachable to those new to craft cocktails.

Ingredients

2 oz
London Dry Gin

1 oz
Fresh Grapefruit Juice

3/4 oz
Thyme Syrup

1/2 oz
Guava Puree

Instructions

Garnish

Thyme sprig, Grapefruit Twist

Build

Frappe & Dump

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

By Nurse Huckleberry

Lead Bartender

I used to run bars, now I have an internet Comedy Cooking show and a dream to own my own place someday

1. Shake gin, grapefruit, guava purée and thyme syrup with ice until well chilled 2. Strain into glass filled with fresh, pebble ice 3. Garnish with expressed thyme sprig and grapefruit peel Thyme syrup 1 cup boiling water 1 cup sugar 10-12 thyme sprigs In a heatproof container stir together hot water and sugar, add in the thyme (while hot) and let infuse for at least an hour but preferably in the fridge overnight. Strain through a fine sieve before use.

Editor's Note

Thyme-infused syrup and guava puree elevate this versatile sour. The recipe works across a wide range of base spirits, making it a perfect crowd-pleaser.