Steven DeAngelo was in the store last Friday evening, making delightful cocktails and chatting about his unique distillation process. We also tasted Greenhook’s newst product, the Beach Plum Gin. There’s a neat write-up on the inspiration and history of Beach Plum over at A History of Drinking.

Greenhook’s French 75

• 1 oz gin
• .5 oz. simple syrup (or 2 tsp. superfine sugar)
• .5 oz. lemon juice
• Brut Champagne or other dry sparkling wine

Combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an iced champagne glass. Fill with Champagne. Garnish with a twist of lemon.

Eldert Lane Highball

• 1.5 oz Greenhook Beach Plum Gin,
• .5 oz Cassis
• 2 dashes lemon bitters

Serve on the rocks and top with soda and garnish with a lemon twist!