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Recipe ArchiveWeek 06 of 8 · Evergreen

Frosted Juniper

Juniper twice over — in the gin and on the rim — with grapefruit keeping it from tipping into potpourri.

gin, juniper, grapefruit, soda top · served frosted highball · No. 18 of 24, season 2026

Frosted Juniper gin and grapefruit highball with a frosted rim, juniper sprig and frozen cranberries

Method

  1. 01

    Build gin, juniper syrup and grapefruit over ice in a frosted glass.

  2. 02

    Top with soda water.

  3. 03

    Add the juniper sprig and frozen cranberries.

Garnish

Frosted rim, juniper sprig and frozen cranberries.

Also on Week 06 · Evergreen · opens December 7

  • Evergreen — gin, rosemary syrup, lime, soda top
  • Winter Grove — whiskey, maple, walnut bitters, orange peel

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