Little Deuce Coupe

Xavier Herit, Wallflower | New York City

“Watermelon is incredibly refreshing, but tends to bring a lot of sweetness to a drink,” explains Xavier Herit, co-owner of the Wallflower. To balance this sweetness, Herit adds a measure of acidity in the form of lime juice, using the two contrasting flavors as foils for each other in this refreshing summer cocktail.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Citadelle
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Citadelle
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce watermelon juice
  • 3/4 ounce watermelon juice
  • 1/2 ounce Cocchi Americano Rosa
  • 1/2 ounce Cocchi Americano Rosa
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 3 dashes absinthe
  • 3 dashes absinthe
  • 1 dash Thai chili bitters (see Editor's Note)
  • 1 dash Thai chili bitters (see Editor's Note)

Directions
  1. Shake all ingredients together and strain into a coupe.
Editor's Note

Thai Chili Bitters:
Combine one bottle of Peychaud's bitters with a container of fresh Thai chili peppers. Keep sealed for 10 days and strain.

Tagged: cocktail recipes, summer cocktails, Wallflower, Xavier Herit

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