Capture the essence of Santa Cruz County’s coastline, redwoods, agriculture, and creativity in a glass with this Instagram-worthy cocktail.
Cocktail Recipe: Santa Cruz 831
Created by Lindsay Eshleman
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Venus No. 02 Gin
- 3 blackberries, muddled
- ¾ oz. lemon juice
- ¼ oz. rosemary-honey syrup
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp butterfly pea flower syrup (available online)
The How-To:
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries and add egg white.
- Add gin, rosemary-honey syrup, lemon juice, and simple syrup to blackberry-egg white mixture.
- “Dry” shake until well mixed. Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Using a fresh lemon slice, moisten half the rim of your favorite cocktail glass & dip in crushed nori and sea salt. Add a large ice cube to the glass.
- Fine strain cocktail through sieve over large cube.
- Garnish with Sea Foam*, angostura bitters, fresh rosemary, and star anise.
For the Garnish:
With a spoon, gently top part of the cocktail with “Sea Foam.” Add three drops of angostura bitters, a fresh sprig of rosemary, and a star anise to the top of the glass. If desired, smoke a cinnamon stick using a bell jar to capture the essence of the forest and enhance the cocktail experience.
*Sea Foam: In a cocktail shaker, mix 1 tsp. pea flower syrup with egg white until frothy
Photos by Jenn Day