Summer Moon

Aquavit has a strong botanical character - not unlike gin. This Summer Moon cocktail was devised to pair with a soft caraway-forward aquavit, which works wonderfully alongside floral liqueurs.

Ingredients:

• ¼ oz Classic Gum Syrup
• 1 ½ oz aquavit
• ¼ oz elderflower liqueur
  
• ¼ oz creme de violette
  
• ¾ oz lemon juice

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
• Add ice and shake hard for 20 seconds
• Strain into a chilled coupe glass

Glass:

• coupe
  

Garnish:

• lemon wheel
  

Photo:

 Scott Kallstrand