Simple Softly

Name: Simple Softly
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 shot Cognac; 0.67 shot London dry gin; 0.33 shot Bourbon whiskey; 0.17 shot Chinato vermouth; Top up with Ginger Beer

Fruity

Herbal

Citrusy

The Simple Softly is a charming blend of Cognac, gin, bourbon, and vermouth, topped off with ginger beer for a refreshing and balanced drink. It's beautifully garnished with mint, ginger slices, and a dehydrated lime wheel, making it appealing both in flavor and presentation.

Time to make: 5 min

Difficulty: Intermediate

Strength: Medium

Ingredients

1 serving

Equipment

ShakerTin
HawthorneStrainer
Jigger
BarKnife

Serving details

GlasswareHighball
GarnishMint, ginger slices & dehydrated lime wheel
IceRegular Cubes
TemperatureChilled

How to make it

SHAKE Cognac, gin, bourbon, and vermouth with ice.
Strain into an ice-filled glass.
Top with ginger beer and garnish with mint, ginger slices, and dehydrated lime wheel.

Other details

Calories150-200
Alcohol volume23.5%
Not suitable forGluten-Free

Reviews

4.5

(140)

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