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Farmer’s Cocktail

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Published 08/9/21
Farmer's Cocktail
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This juicy summer concoction was created by bartender Jonathan Howard while at the now-shuttered American Whiskey in New York City. It employs nearly the full range of summer’s favorite flavors: watermelon chunks, freshly juiced tomatoes (ideally heirloom varieties from a farmer’s market), and the orange liqueur that fuels the ubiquitous Spritz.

As its base, it uses Veev, a neutral grain spirit infused with açaí. A splash of light, juicy Italian bitter Aperol is added, along with muddled watermelon chunks and freshly squeezed tomato and lime juices. It’s all shaken to a fruity froth and served in a highball glass, garnished with speared fresh cherry tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 3 1-inch-thick cubes watermelon
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 2 ounces Veev spirit
  • 1/4 ounce Aperol
  • 1 ounce tomato juice, freshly pressed
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • Garnish: 3 cherry tomatoes, speared

Steps

  1. Add the watermelon cubes and simple syrup into a shaker and muddle.

  2. Add the Veev, Aperol, and tomato and lime juices, plus ice, and shake until well-chilled.

  3. Double-strain into a highball glass.

  4. Garnish with three speared cherry tomatoes.