Life’s Flavors ~ Gin Sage Paloma Recipe By Allison Libby-Thesing

What a month it has been, and I felt like it might never end. Why does January always seem to take so long to come to its conclusion? At long last we have made it and now it’s time for another new herb infused cocktail from the Oaks Bed and Breakfast, by the Tipsy Oak Lounge.

We did a twist on a classic Tequila drink and made it with Gin instead and let me tell you it does not disappoint. The sweet and sour of the grapefruit mix well with the Gin in this Paloma to make a smooth and refreshing drink.

The one thing I think I will do differently from my video is make my simple syrup a sage infused simplesyrup. Sage has a great smokey flavor and with just muddling I did not feel that alone brought it out enough. However, adding it to the syrup would do wonders, along with a little more grapefruit juice. A one-to-one ratio on the grapefruit to Gin I think would be best. This is going to look like a little more juice or less Gin.

Gin Sage Paloma
1.5 ounces gin
1.5 ounces grapefruit juice 
1/2 once sage simply syrup 
splash of Club Soda or Sparkling Water

In a shaker cup muddle some sage at the bottom. Fill with ice. Add in all liquid except Soda or SparklingWater. Give it a good shake. Pour into a salt rimmed glass, top it off with Club Soda or Sparkling Water, and garnish with grapefruit slice and sage.

This is a great drink to have on any day of the week and can of course be made into a mocktail by excluding the gin and adding more Sparkling Water. Be sure to stop by the Tipsy Oak Lounge to enjoy your herb infused cocktail. As always please drink responsibly and have a designated driver.

By Allison Libby-Thesing