Just Beet It Recipe

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Just Beet It Recipe

By: Andrew Larson,  Creative Lead, The Nolen, San Diego, CA. 

Recipe:

  • 1 1/2 ounces Aviation gin
  • 1/2 ounce fresh juiced beets
  • 1/2 ounce fresh ginger syrup (equal parts juiced ginger root and sugar)
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup (8 cinnamon sticks boiled with one-to-one parts simple syrup and water)
  • 1 egg white
  • Soda water

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients into a shaking tin, omitting the soda water.
  2. Dry shake for 10 seconds.
  3. Add ice.
  4. Shake again vigorously for 20 seconds.
  5. Add soda water to the bottom of the mug.
  6. Fine strain the cocktail mixure into the mule mug.
  7. Top with additional soda if desired.
  8. Add a few drops of bitters, as desired, and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Inspiration:

Ginger- beet  juice is a favorite beverage of my significant other, she drinks it almost every morning. One day I had the idea of making a bartender approved version. A bit of protein, fresh juice, some spice from the ginger and cinnamon and you can’t forget the gin!

Andrew Larson

Andrew Larson

Andrew Larson was born into the hospitality industry. Was taught by some of the industry’s finest in the Pacific North West. He has worked in both the front and back of house, where his love of food has helped to shape his love of cocktails. After a five-year stint in Seattle working at RN74 and Tavern Law — and consequently learning from some incredibly talented people — Andrew moved to San Diego in February 2016 to become the Creative Lead at The Nolen. His goal is to take craft cocktails and make them approachable to everyone. He loves to share his spirit knowledge with his guests and is always ready to make fun, unique creations.