Sabrine Dhaliwal, the Vancouver-based mixologist who manages the bar at The Chickadee Room, created this St. Patrick’s Day cocktail recipe for ELLE Gourmet. Dhaliwal (whose career was launched almost 10 years ago by acclaimed Canadian bartender Lauren Mote) uses Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin and melon liqueur (such as McGuiness or Midori) to create a striking green cocktail.

A green cocktail and bottle of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, as well as a honeydew melon with holes carved out of it and small black cauldrons spilling clover confetti, on a countertop with a wooden wall visible behind it

St. Patrick's Day Gin Cocktail

Sabrine Dhaliwal's recipe for a St. Patrick's Day cocktail made with Drumshanbo gin and green melon liqueur.

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Course cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine Canadian, Irish

Servings 1

Ingredients

30 ml Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin
20 ml melon liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml honey syrup
2 honeydew melon cubes
lemon twist to garnish

Instructions

Cut a honeydew melon in half and use a cookie dropper to create as many melon balls as possible.
Line the melon balls on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place in the freezer overnight.
Add Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, melon liqueur, lemon juice and honey to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 5 to 7 seconds.
Fill a Collins glass with frozen melon balls. Pour the cocktail overtop and top with soda.
Garnish with a lemon twist.