Nashville bring it all in heaps. From a mesmerizing live music scene and honky-tonk to spicy chicken and an actual Parthenon, the city is teeming with character. It’s perhaps no surprise that Music City is home to a few amazing cocktail recipes as well.
We’ve got one from one of our favorite bars in town, otherwise known as Martha My Dear. The drink features a tea-infused syrup and lovely texture. Mind the ongoing Green Chartreuse shortage, as you’ll need some of that liquid to carry out the drink.
This is a lovely addition to your spring cocktail recipe canon. It’s a balanced number from an acclaimed bar and something we’ll be enjoying all season long. We’re fans of a good old fashioned Gin and Tonic too but sometimes you want to go next level.
Read on for the full recipe.
Monk’s Kiss
This drink comes to us from Nicole Bowen at Martha My Dear. It’s a great mix of aromatic gin and Chartreuse and tropical notes like coconut and lime. You get a little froth at the top, which makes for a nice pillow-y home for your lime wedge. As always, stick with the freshest citrus you can find.
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce gin
- 1/2 ounce Green Chartreuse
- 1 ounce coconut water
- 1/2 ounce coconut-oolong syrup
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- Tonic for topping
Method:
- Combine the ingredients in a shaker tin and shake hard.
- Strain into a Collins glass and top with tonic water (preferably Fever Tree Light Tonic).
- Garnish with lime wedge.
