Life by the River

30ml Hendrick’s Gin

15ml Manzanilla Sherry

5ml melon liqueur

5ml dry vermouth

1 dash of lime bitters

Lemon peel or coin

Melon jelly or melon ball garnish on a cocktail toothpick

Chill a cocktail or martini glass by placing some ice within. Prepare your mixing glass by adding ice until it is about 3⁄4 full. Add the first five ingredients into your mixing glass.

Stir for 12 to 15 seconds. Keep going until the drink is well-chilled and stop before it gets diluted. Once ready, remove the ice from your serving glass. It is now chilled and ready to receive your cocktail. Pour the contents from your mixing glass in and gently squeeze a coin or peel of lemon above your mix for some citrus zest. Finally, add the melon garnish.