Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 35ml Shetland Reel Original
- 15ml grappa
- 15ml rhubarb syrup*
- 15ml rose-hip liqueur
- 5 inch-cubes ripe melon (such as cantaloupe)
- 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Melon slice and a few drops of bitters to garnish
Instructions:
Put the gin and grappa into a shaker along with the melon.
Muddle the melon, then add the rhubarb syrup, rose-hip liqueur and the lemon juice.
Add an ice cube to the shaker and "whip-shake" for 10-15 seconds.
Half fill a tall glass with crushed ice, then double strain the drink into the glass. Top up with more crushed ice to create a small mound on top.
Carefully drizzle with a few drops of bitters, add a thin slice of melon to garnish and serve.
*For the rhubarb syrup: Put equal parts rhubarb and sugar with half a part water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and then remove from the heat. Allow to cool, infusing the rhubarb, before straining and bottling.