Strawberries+Gin=Yum

[mixr]

Check out this strawberry summer sweetheart—pulled straight from the classic Savoy Cocktail Book. Enjoy!

The Bloodhound Cocktail

¾ oz. Dry Vermouth (Dolin)
¾ oz. Sweet Vermouth (Martini & Rossi)
1 ½ oz. Beefeater Gin
2-3 crushed strawberries

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

[beefeater]

The Savoy Cocktail book has probably the finest range of cocktails ever produced. The bloodhound is a great cocktail and i would recommend it to everyone this summer.

Sticking with the seasonal and fruit cocktails i would also like to recommend the Summer Gin Punch

2 PARTS London Dry Gin

1/2 PART Maraschino liqueur

1/2 PART Water

1/4 PART Gomme syrup

1/4 PART Fresh lemon juice

1/2 PART Fresh orange juice

1 Lemon twist

1 Orange twist

2 Fresh raspberries

2 Chunks of diced pineapple

1 PART Soda

BUILD All ingredients in a mixing glass over ice, then transfer contents into a punch cup