The Charleston Fizz

Name: The Charleston Fizz
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 3 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus a few leaves for garnish; 2 oz. gin; 3 oz. Ruby Red grapefruit juice; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain); 1 oz. simple syrup; Club soda; Grapefruit slices, for garnish

Serves
makes 1 cocktail

KHUSHBU SHAH

The floral flavor of gin is a natural match for bright grapefruit and elderflower liqueur in a refreshing cocktail inspired by the sodas at Cannonborough Beverage Company. Fresh tarragon adds an aromatic, peppery anise note.

Ingredients

3 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus a few leaves for garnish
2 oz. gin
3 oz. Ruby Red grapefruit juice
¹⁄₂ oz. elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain)
1 oz. simple syrup
Club soda
Grapefruit slices, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Muddle the tarragon in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add gin, grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into a Collins class filled with ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit and tarragon, if you wish.