Prepare the Gin Pearl
Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously without ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with the decoration of your choice.
Ice cream is not necessarily the first mixer you think of for gin, but the combination of the two has been enjoyed for nearly a century – the inspiration for the following cocktail goes back to 1927. The drink is rich and indulgent, but balanced, and the really exciting thing is that the flavor is limited only by the varieties of ice cream you can find!
Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously without ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with the decoration of your choice.
Variations:
For an extra treat, add a splash (10–15 milliliters; two teaspoons; 1/2 ounce) of chilled sparkling wine to the drink after pouring.
Description:
From Dessert Cocktails: 40 Deliciously Indulgent Sweet Drinks by David T. Smith and Keli Rivers, Ryland Peters & Small
Photography: Alex Luck © Ryland Peters & Small 2022
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Ice cream is not necessarily the first mixer you think of for gin, but the combination of the two has been enjoyed for nearly a century – the inspiration for the following cocktail goes back to 1927. The drink is rich and indulgent, but balanced, and the really exciting thing is that the flavor is limited only by the varieties of ice cream you can find!
Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously without ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with the decoration of your choice.
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