APRIL! SPRING HAS FOR REAL SPRUNG!

Hi y’all! I’m totally engulfed in a sea of greenery. I have herbes everywhere: in my mind, on my windowsill, in my fridge, on my list of things to get at the Farmers’ Market…

…in my drinks. Check this beautiful Dill!

Inspirational ingredients:

1. My goal was to put Dill and Cucumber in a drink and it not be a Bloody Mary variation.
2. And I’ve been on a “how can I get Rhum Agricole to go with herby things” kick, so La Favorite Coeur d’Ambre was a no-brainer.
3. What else goes with planty things? Tequila cause Tequila is planty. I’ve got the delicious Corralejo Blanco in my Home Bar right now and it fit the drink perfectly.
4. Ok so this next ingredient was actually the hardest decision: Lemon or Lime? Now when you think Dill and Cucumber, you usually think Lemon, but I was working with Rhum and Tequila, hence, Lime.
5. A lil Cane Syrup for balance.

Yes, this is a muddled drink, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty! Score those Cukes!

The name of this cocktail comes from the fact that my illustrious girlfriend who is named Doreen (and sometimes referred to as Reeny) loves this drink. Cheers darling!

Green Reeny

• 1 oz La Favorite Coeur d’Ambre Rhum Agricole
• 1 oz Corralejo Tequila Blanco
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• scant 1/2 oz Rich Cane Syrup*
• 1 Cucumber Wheel
• 1 Sprig Dill
• Garnish: scored Cucumber wheels and Dill sprig

In tin, combine Lime juice, Syrup, Cucumber, Dill and muddle. Add Rhum, Tequila, ice, and short shake. Double strain into double Rocks glass over ice and garnish.

*I switched over to 2:1 Cane Sugar Syrup because I wanted to use less volume and have greater viscosity in my drinks. I’m digging it for now.

Mannnnnnn. It’s so fresh and pretty. You could legit drink a bunch of these while sitting on the porch/in the backyard/in the garden/at a cabin upstate/wherever your green happy place is.

Cheers y’all!