Honeydew melon, known for her green flesh and yellowed straw-colored rind has an excellent fashion sense that extends beyond her guarded exterior.
One may wonder how a melon has any sort of idea of the myriad intricacies of textile culture, but the folks over at Jaja in Cleveland Ohio know just how to best personify Cucumis melo (that's the scientific name of many melons, ya know? Also, did you know cucumbers are melons too?).
Their cocktail, She Only Wears Green combines only green ingredients together save for the base gin spirit (which I suppose for the more adventurous mixologists could be infused with one of the other green ingredients). Muddled mint, honeydew melon juice, lime juice, cucumber simple syrup, and green chartreuse combine in a complexly tasteful way that's really enjoyable to sip and wonder on.
Right off the bat, giving this mix a taste we're greeted with a refreshing air of mint on the nose and on the tastebuds that slip away to a sour tanginess from the inclusion of lime juice. A metaphorical mist of vegetal tones guide us through the groves of the sweet honeydew melon juice and cooling cucumber syrup before settling upon the floral spices of the green chartreuse. The final evolution is one that sticks around pleasantly, like right after one brushes their teeth. It's a sort of tangible sigh that soothes the body, preparing you for your subsequent sips.
Looking for other ways to use honeydew? Make it a syrup, infuse it into spirits like gin or vodka, or just toss it in your shaker the next time you're mixing a daiquiri to switch things up a bit.
She Only Wears Green
She Only Wears Green
- 4-5 Muddled Mint Leaves
- 1.5 oz (44 ml) Gin (Beefeater)
- 3/4 oz (22 ml) Honeydew Melon Juice
- 3/4 oz (22 ml) Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cucumber Simple Syrup
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) Green Chartreuse
Method: Muddle, Shake & Double-Strain over Ice
Garnish: Mint Sprig
Credits: https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/she-only-wears-green-gin-cocktail/
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