THE GROOVY GIBSON

DIFFICULTY

Easy

PREP TIME

3 minutes

WHAT'S IN IT

2 oz California Dreamgin' Gin
0.5 oz Italicus
0.5 oz Chardonnay
0.25 oz Dry Vermouth

HOW IT'S MADE

• Stir and strain into a Nick & Nora glass over fresh ice.
• Garnish with a cocktail onion on a pick, with a long, thin lemon peel

WHAT IT'S LIKE

The culinary element of the mushroom pairs phenomenally well with the wine, and the dry vermouth brings it to familiar territory as a gin martini variation, with the Italicus bringing some levity and complexity on the citrus-side of the flavour profile.

JAMES' TASTING NOTES

Walter D. K. Gibson was a prominent San Francisco businessman who claimed to have created the drink at the Bohemian Club in the 1960's. In its basic form it's just a Martini garnished with an onion instead of an olive. Here it's much groovier.

CREDIT

Joe Nicholas, In the Drink

DIETARY STATUS

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free