Crimson Sunset
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Drink Recipe

Crimson Sunset

Bright, citrusy gin shaken with lemon gives a crisp, tart backbone while grenadine adds a touch of pomegranate-like sweetness and a rosy sunrise hue. A careful float of tawny port lays a raisiny, nutty richness on top and creates a striking layered 'sunset' presentation. It's an easy, elegant sipper that balances tartness and sweet complexity and is worth trying for both its flavor contrast and visual drama.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 tsp Grenadine
  • 0.5 oz Tawny Port

Instructions

  1. Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes.
  2. Add the gin and lemon juice to the shaker.
  3. Shake the mixture well until chilled.
  4. Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass.
  5. Gently drop the grenadine into the center of the drink.
  6. Carefully float the tawny port on top of the drink.
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Prep time 5 min
Difficulty easy
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