Ingredients
- 2 ounces watermelon-infused dry vermouth*
- ½ ounce Barr Hill Gin
- ½ ounce Dolin Génépy le Chamois Liqueur
- ½ ounce Lillet Blanc
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters
- 2 droppers saline solution**
- 2 wide pieces lemon zest (outer peel with no white pith)
Preparation
Add ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice and stir for 15 seconds, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze 1 piece lemon zest to express oils over the drink and discard. Balance the remaining zest on the rim of the glass to garnish. Makes 1 cocktail.
*Watermelon-Infused Dry Vermouth: Place 15 (1-inch) fresh watermelon cubes into blender or food processor, pulse while adding 1 bottle Dolin dry vermouth until smooth, about 15 seconds. Infuse solution for 1 hour, fine strain into a clean bottle or jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
**Saline Solution: Combine ¼ cup kosher salt with ½ cup warm water in a jar, shake until salt dissolves and fine strain into a small glass dropper bottle. Store at room temperature.