As offerings in the American gin category expand by the day, the botanical profile of the spirit has branched out well beyond the juniper-forward expressions typical of the London dry style. Here, Chris Coy deploys cucumber-heavy Uncle Val’s gin alongside a more traditional expression from Fords, blending the two in a manner akin to how Don the Beachcomber married different styles of rum within a single drink. Combined with grapefruit liqueur and pineapple and lime juices, the Coy Decoy is bright, refreshing and uniquely modern.
