Road To Nowhere

Written By Daniel Zajic

ROAD TO NOWHERE

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. dry gin

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. Yellow Chartreuse

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. pineapple juice

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. fresh lemon juice

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. honey syrup (2:1)

  • 2 dashes absinthe

  • 2 dashes orange bitters

  • turmeric powder to garnish

METHOD
add all ingredients to shaker tin / add a small amount of crushed ice and shake / dump into glass / top with crushed or pebble ice / garnish with ground turmeric and dehydrated pineapple slice

ABOUT
This cocktail was created by the legendary Erick Castro (@hungrybartender) for his bar Gilly’s House of Cocktails (@gillyshouseofcocktails; San Diego, CA). Castro recently shared a picture of this cocktail and was so kind enough to send me the specs. I love a tropical gin cocktail, and this one hits every note. The combo of Yellow Chartreuse, honey, and absinthe brings this deep, herbal backbone that plays so well with the bright pineapple and lemon. The turmeric is visually stunning and adds a warm, earthy nose that sets the tone before your first sip. My partner is also obsessed with this drink and I have a feeling it will be in the rotation now. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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