Damson Gin Liqueur recipes

by TJ Drake

Difficulty Level: Easy +

The perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail! Sweet and tart with just the right balance.

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1 oz Vitae Spirits Damson Gin
0.5 oz Vitae Spirits Orange Liqueur
0.5 oz Lemon juice

0.5 oz Vanilla bean simple syrup*

0.5 oz Egg white

Garnish with fresh Blackberries

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Vanilla Simple Syrup
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 stick fresh vanilla

1. Cut vanilla bean down the center and scrape out the innards
2. Combine sugar and water in a pot and bring to a boil
3. Add whole vanilla bean and let steep for 5 minutes
4. Take off burner and let cool
5. Store in ball jar in fridge for up to 1 month

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1. Combine ingredients into shake
2. Shake well until frothy
3. Strain into collins glass with ice
4. Garnish with blackberries

by TJ Drake

Difficulty Level: Easy +

This cocktail is designed in a way that will bring a twist to your thoughts on what an old fashioned can be. This new rendition is a perfect way to highlight our favorite holiday gin.

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1.5 oz Vitae Spirits Damson Gin
0.5 oz hibiscus simple syrup*
6 dashes Embitterment Orange Bitters

Orange peel

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Hibiscus simple syrup
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 tbs dried hibiscus flower

1. Add dried hibiscus flower to boiling water, let steep for 5 minutes
2. Add sugar and stir till dissolved
3. Strain out flower
4. Store in ball jar in fridge for up to 1 month

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1. Add orange peel, bitters, and syrup to a glass
2. muddle orange
3. Add 1 large ice cube
4. top with Damson gin
5. stir and serve