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The Lemon Peel
George Washington owned a Distillery
MOREGeorge Washington had a very liberal view on drinking and loved fortified wines like Madeira and Porter and also drank Whiskey. He was keen on new enterprises and started a distillery that is still operational post restoration.
In his times, his distillery of five copper stills used to operate year round and in 1799, Washington's Distillery produced 11,000 gallons whiskey, valued at $7,500 (approximately $120,000 today), at a time when an average Virginia distillery would produce 650 gallons of whiskey.
The Lemon Peel
Moderate ABV ( between 15% and 20% ), Balanced and approachable.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
Citrusy, zesty, aromatic
- G'Vine Floraison Gin 4.5 cl
- Bitters Reagan`s 1 dash(es)
- Grapefruit Juice 2.25 cl
- Lemon Juice 2.25 cl
- Pallini Limoncello 1.5 cl
- Simple Syrup 0.75 cl
- Strega 0.75 cl
Any Glass of your Choice
the lemon peel is a popular Gin cocktail containing a combinations of G'Vine Floraison Gin,Bitters Reagan`s,Grapefruit Juice,Lemon Juice,Pallini Limoncello,Simple Syrup,Strega .Served using Any Glass of your ChoiceThe Lemon Peel Ingredients
G'Vine Floraison Gin,Bitters Reagan`s,Grapefruit Juice,Lemon Juice,Pallini Limon...
The Lemon Peel Recipe
Pour all the ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake, and pour into a tall glass. Garnish with an orange daffodil and a sage sprig.
GVine Floraison Gin
Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that has it's origin in medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe. The historical Gin producing regions are Southern France, Flanders and Netherlands. Gin was originally created to provide aqua vitae from grape and grain distillates.
During the Middle ages, the newly found substance Ethanol was considered by Alchemists to be the water of life, and an aqueous solution of ethanol was in use all over Europe and had different names and is literally the origin of many spirits like Whisky ( from the Gaelic uisce beatha for water of life ). Today Gin is produces from a wide range of ingredients, which gave rise to numerous distinct styles and brands. The predominant flavour of Gin is from the Juniper berries and then each different distillery flavours it further with an assortment of botanicas or herbs, spices, floral and fruit flavours, in different combinations. Gin is commonly drank mixed with Tonic water but it is also often used as a base spirit for many gin based flavoured liqueurs like Sloe Gin.Bitters Reagans
Alcoholic spirits infused with botanicals such as herbs, roots, fruits and leaves, are called Bitters.
Bitters consist of water and alcohol which has been steeped with various herbs, fruits, leaves etc. Bitters are not to be drank neat or even as the base spirit of a cocktail, these are usually concentrated alcoholic concoctions and just a dash or a few drops are all we need to add that taste to a cocktail.
There are exceptions and some bitters like the Italian Amari is consumed without mixing in a cocktail. It has a bitter sweet taste and alcohol content is somewhere between 16%-40%. Generally in Europe its being consumed as an after dinner digestif.Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit juice is loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, which help in cleansing lymphatic system, nervous system, digestive and excretory system. Consuming grapefruit juice will help you combat fatigue and insomnia. Thus when you add grapefruit juice to your cocktails, it not only enhances the taste of your cocktail, it will hide the smell of the ethanol. and at same time will enhance the nutrient value of your cocktail.
Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice being rich in Vitamin C is an excellent remedy for sore throat and aids in digestion and controls blood sugar, and also promoted weight loss. It is used for various culinary and non-culinary purposes all over the world. Lemon juice is known to reduce or even reverse the effects of excessive alcohol consumption and intoxication.
In drink mixing, fresh lemon juice brings a tangy zing to so many classic drinks and in fact, it's the most used ingredient in drink mixing other than the liquors of course.Pallini Limoncello
limoncello is an Italian liqueur from Southern Italy, in Northern Italy it is usually referred to as Limoncino. It is a lemon liqueur, made from the zest of Femminello St.Teresa lemons.
Lemon zest, or peels without the pith, is steeped in rectified spirit until the essential oils are released. The yellow spirit is then blended with simple syrup.
Note: If a bottle of Limoncello is hard to come buy and it's not particularly the base spirit of the cocktail, Limoncello can be substituted with a neutral spirit like a neutral Vodka blended with some syrup like Torani Lemon Syrup.Strega
Strega is an Italian herbal liqueur produced since 1860. Strega is a digestif, of a distinctive yellow colour that comes from the saffron in the recipe.
Strega is a distillate of about seventy herbs and spices, specially importred from all over the world and some of these special spices and herbs are the cinnamon of Ceylone, the Iride Florentino, the Juniper of the Italian Apennines, the mint of Sannio and precious Saffron. The liquor is aged over a period to bring out the aroma of the wide bouquet of herbs and spices and is bottled at a pretty stiff alcohol content of 40% ABV.
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