About the Recipe
Inspired by the snacks-before-dinner ritual — this is salty, zesty, and totally grown-up. Like a martini without the commitment. A whisper of gin, but still soft and gentle.
Ingredients
½ oz gin (or juniper tea for zero-proof)
2 oz soda water
½ oz olive brine
½ oz lemon juice
1 tsp honey or simple syrup
Ice
Instructions
Step 1
Shake gin, brine, lemon, and honey with ice.
Step 2
Strain into glass and top with soda.
Step 3
Garnish with a lemon twist and olive.
Tips
Zero-proof: Use chilled juniper berry tea or nonalcoholic gin
Add a splash of tomato juice for a briny riff
Try with rosemary or thyme syrup for herbal twist
Perfect with tapas, cheese boards, or stuffed grape leaves
Serving Tips
Glass: Small tumbler or martini glass
Garnish: Lemon twist + green olive
Vibe: Crackers out, candles lit, someone you love nearby