Sunflower
Need a bright ray of sunshine to start your week? This equal parts cocktail is a modern riff on the Corpse Reviver No. 2, adapted by Sam Ross in 2008 while at Milk & Honey NYC. With a citrusy punch and floral depth, the Sunflower balances bold gin, zesty lemon, elderflower liqueur, and kumquat sweetness — all tied together by an absinthe rinse.
It’s light, fragrant, and just complex enough to feel sophisticated without trying too hard.
Ingredients
- 0.75 oz Bosun’s Navy Strength Gin (Holystone Distilling)
- 0.75 oz FAIR Kumquat Liqueur* (Originally Cointreau)
- 0.75 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- Absinthe rinse
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled coupe glass with absinthe and discard excess.
- Add all remaining ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Fine strain into the prepared coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
Notes
Created by Sam Ross in 2008 at Milk & Honey, NYC.
A floral and citrus-forward equal parts cocktail that bridges the gap between the Corpse Reviver family and something uniquely modern.
Kumquat liqueur adds a fun twist on the classic Cointreau base.
A floral and citrus-forward equal parts cocktail that bridges the gap between the Corpse Reviver family and something uniquely modern.
Kumquat liqueur adds a fun twist on the classic Cointreau base.