Experimental: Flamingo’s Knees

Flamingo’s Knees is inspired by the modern classic drink Bee’s Knees, which is made with 2 ounces of gin, 0.75 ounces of lemon juice, and 0.75 ounces of Honey Syrup. Since I recently made a batch of Nectarine Syrup, I replaced the Honey Syrup with Nectarine Syrup and the result is drink that is a pretty flamingo pink color with floral notes from the nectarine. The nectarine skins are what give the syrup the pink color, so be sure to leave the skins on when you make the syrup!

Flamingo’s Knees (1 serving)

• 2 oz. dry gin
• 0.75 oz. Nectarine Syrup
• 0.75 oz. lemon juice
• Recommended: 2 dashes of peach bitters

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker
• Jigger
• Citrus press
• Hawthorne strainer
• Fine mesh strainer
• Coupe glass, stored in the freezer

Directions

1. Cut the lemon in half and use the citrus press to squeeze 0.75 ounces of juice and pour into the shaker
2. Add the Nectarine Syrup and gin
3. Add ice, seal the shaker, and shake for 20 seconds and the shaker is frosted
4. Place a Hawthorne strainer on top of the shaker and double-strain the drink through a fine mesh strainer placed above the glass
5. To garnish, cut a small wedge of nectarine and place inside the glass

Cheers!