Vapour infusion is used when gin distillers desire to produce a more delicate style. Bombay Sapphire is the best-known example of a gin that is exclusively vapour- infused, using 10 selectively chosen botanicals such as almond, angelica, cassia, coriander, cubeb pepper, grains of paradise, juniper, lemon, licorice and orris root. Bombay Sapphire is a balanced, classic-style gin with the juniper gracefully supported by all of the other botanicals. The Southside is a cocktail that is simple and complex, needing a gin like Bombay Sapphire to bring it all together. There is cocktail versatility in a gin that embodies balance, allowing it to dance between contemporary and classic cocktails.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE LONDON DRY GIN United Kingdom $29.49 316844 The delicate complexity from the vapour infusion of 10 botanicals is balanced with juniper slightly at the forefront and supported by bright citrus, a hint of spice and a subtle earthy, floral character in this gin.
SOUTHSIDE 2 oz (60 ml) Bombay Sapphire Gin ¾ oz (22 ml) fresh lemon juice ¾ oz (22 ml) Simple Syrup * 7 mint leaves tip of mint sprig, for garnish In a cocktail shaker with cubed ice, add gin, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and mint leaves. Shake vigorously and fine strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with tip of a mint sprig.
* 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.
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