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Sweet Liberty in Miami offers several gin cocktails , including the She Said Yes , ( Hendrick ’ s gin , Tio Pepe fino sherry , fresh lemon , smashed cucumber and raspberry ); The Spaniard ( Gin Mare , white vermouth , Del Maguey Iberico mezcal , Nardini Mandorla , vanilla and a blue cheese olive ); and Gin & Juice ( The Botanist gin , Aperol , guava , pineapple , mango , lime juice , absinthe and cinnamon ).
The Spaniard
She Said Yes
Gin & Juice
nightly basis ,” Weller says . All Saints ’ current menu includes a cocktail called the Nightsmoke Negroni . Priced at $ 14 , it ’ s made with Harahorn botanical gin , wine-based Pasubio Amaro and a touch of elderberry liqueur , and served " down " in a smokedpine scented rocks glass .
“ One of our mainstay menu cocktails that features gin is The Gibby ($ 14 ), which is our house Gibson Martini ,” he adds . It uses a split-base of gin and vodka , dry vermouth that ' s been macerated with charred scallions , and a few dashes of white balsamic and a house-made salt-and-pepper tincture .
Queen offers a riff on the Negroni called Idol ’ s Eye ($ 22 ), featuring the bold flavors of N3 gin , complemented by the sweetness of Campari infused with strawberries . “ The addition of plum wine adds depth and richness , while cherry bitters provide a delightful finishing touch ,” Ansaldi says .
The bar ’ s Fleur de Lis cocktail ($ 22 ) “ is a light and refreshing aperitif that combines the crispness of Bombay Sapphire gin with the delicate sweetness of elderflower ,” he adds . “ The infusion of plum adds a subtle fruity note , and the cocktail is finished with a touch of effervescence from sparkling sake .”
At Sweet Liberty , “ Our approach with gin is we always start with the base spirit and an idea that goes back and forth until something delicious comes about ,” Wicker says .
The bar ’ s gin-based cocktails include the She Said Yes ($ 16 ), made with Hendrick ’ s gin , Tio Pepe fino sherry , fresh lemon , smashed cucumber and raspberry ; The Spaniard ($ 17 ),
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