And will help you get that mint plant under control. This Grapefruit Mint Margarita will quickly become your favorite way to move from summer into fall. Of course, one of my very favorite things to do with mint is to make cocktails. Luckily, it's delicious and there's so much you can do with it. And then start creeping into all of the space you don't give it. Mint is one of those herbs that will take over any space you give it. But our mint plants have plans of their own and are still growing like crazy! It's that time of year where we're starting to think about putting our gardens to bed. Add in freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, tequila, and lime juice and you'll fall in love with this super refreshing grapefruit cocktail! Despite being a good cocktail, Wheelhouse’ Gin cocktail might be a bit surprising and less traditional than might be expected.Instead of muddled mint, this Grapefruit Mint Margarita recipe (also known as a Mint Paloma) uses a mint simple syrup. However, I think there’s something interesting about a ready-to-drink based on a contemporary gin that veers a bit from the classic formula. In fact, there’s many contemporary style gins who once mixed, a single non-juniper botanical takes front and center. Whether or not the juniper is front-and-center Wheelhouse Cocktails Gin, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime is a delightful ready-to-drink cocktail based off a contemporary styled spice-forward gin. Might this ready-to-drink have just as easily been branded as Aquavit, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime? Overall As I said, the caraway seed note is the strongest ingredient not listed on the front of the label. Perhaps my biggest critique of Wheelhouse Cocktails’ choice of gin is that there’s precious little juniper to be found here. Grapefruit, Mint and Lime- in fact the mint is more restrained than some mint-forward gins I’ve had. The mentholic mint adds a lightness and glow to the Gin. Grapefruit and lime combine slightly soda-wise, suggesting Wheelhouse Cocktails’ version of a clean grapefruit soda note. Pleasant citrus, is also present on the palate. The rye bread note lasts quite a long time, sticking at the edges of the palate near the throat. There’s a strong caraway and rye bread note coming through on the palate, likely from the gin. Wheelhouse Cocktails Gin, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime is moderately sweet. The nose is pleasant, with a lot of mint at the top, but also some more complex, slightly grain/malt beverage notes. If there was a spirits only edition of The Flavor Bible, most certainly all four of these flavors would be listed together. The cocktail seems a mix of the Southside and the Finnish Long Drink. Wheelhouse’s Gin, Grapefruit, Mint and Lime canned cocktail is a robust 8.5% ABV in a 355 mL can. As they told the Daily Camera, “Aluminum Cans are out lifeblood.” As one of the biggest challenges facing distilleries looking to get into this space is the availability of a canning line, Vertical seems well-positioned to capture a growing segment of the drinks market in the United States, in a market that fiercely supports local products. Wheelhouse Cocktails are produced by the Longmont, CO based CanSource and Vertical Distilling. Though only limited to distribution in Colorado at this point, Wheelhouse Cocktails is part of a growing trend stateside of more people getting into the ready-to-drink game . burst on to the scene in late 2017 with a series of pre-mixed cocktails. Denver, Colorado’s Wheelhouse Canning Co.
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