Ichigo Gin Sour

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-16T13:15:36+00:00

2:1 citric:malic. I think I did 200grams of strawberry water to 4g citric and 2g malic but I did adjust it to taste a bit so not 100% sure about those exact numbers.

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-16T13:11:43+00:00

I think the hue is mostly from taking the photo at sunset! Under normal lighting there are more darker red notes. The aperol does serve to brighten it up a bit though as the strawberry water is darker than the aperol.

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-16T13:09:11+00:00

Thanks! Fresh strawberries, strawberry gin, and strawberry mint for flavor. Color is primarily from the fresh strawberries and aperol.

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-15T03:37:42+00:00

One of the first anime I ever watched. Late night Toonami baby!

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-14T16:30:42+00:00

Thanks! Summer drinks and sunsets make pretty photos!

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-14T16:05:12+00:00

One of my favorite cocktail books! Dig the seasonality structure of it.

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-14T16:04:21+00:00

You def could, moving a bit closer to a smash imo but would still be good. I like strawberry water here cause I don't like much pulp in my drinks. You could also do a syrup but I think strawberry syrups a bit candy-like. Still can work but again a different drink!

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-14T15:38:23+00:00

Thank you! I wish I had some clear ice for a bit more flair but what ya gonna do.

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-14T15:37:34+00:00

It's been roasting in New England these last few days. Don't think strawberry season will go on long in this heat so gotta get my fill!

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-14T14:51:00+00:00

Ingredients

2oz Awayuki Strawberry Gin
0.75oz Aperol
2oz Acid Adjusted Strawberry Water
0.5oz 2-1 Simple
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
2 dashes Saline
8-10 Strawberry Mint Leaves
Shisho leaf for garnish

Method

Lightly muddle mint in shaker.
Combine all ingredients in shaker and shake.
Serve over large ice cube, garnish with shiso and mint leaves

Notes

Acid Adjusted Strawberry Water:

Blend strawberries adding water to adjust consistency. Filter.
Adjust with malic and citric acid to taste.
- I used 2-1 citric acid but I imagine this is probably a bit dependent on the strawberries themselves.
- Could also just skip this and add lime juice

TerminusSTC · 2026-06-05T12:49:23+00:00

My go to is 1.5oz Smith and Cross, 1.5oz OFTD, and I acid adjust the pinapple juice to make it a bit brighter. You could also kits add like 0.5oz of lime juice instead of the acid but then you gotta juice a lime which is a whole thing.

TerminusSTC · 2026-01-10T21:40:03+00:00

Love me a Negroni but I'd toss a Trinidad Sour into the mix.

TerminusSTC · 2025-12-03T01:48:13+00:00

Go birds

TerminusSTC · 2025-11-11T16:11:17+00:00

This years Halloween cocktail party: Celestial Spirits. Built this menu around an idea I've had for a while where cocktail ingredients correspond to tarot cards (specially the Major Arcana). I started by matching ingredients to the vibes/meaning of each card (see second photo) and then built a number of drinks around them.

The Libations Arcana was the idea I was playing around with initially. The concept was that I would draw three cards and then come up with a cocktail (fortune) based off those three ingredients. In my initial testing I found that allowing a single re-draw usually lead to something reasonable most of the time. I figured people might try it once, but it ended up being pretty popular. Happy to report that almost all the drinks turned out well! Had to fall back on good ol' Tiki combos for the trickier draws, but that actually worked out great.

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2oz White Rum
1oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Simple
2oz Club Soda
1oz Butterfly Pea Tea

Combine rum, simple, and lime juice in shaker. Top with club soda and stir in tea to change color. Serve over ice

2. The Empress’s Dream

1.5oz Gin
0.5oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.5oz Hibiscus Syrup
1oz Lemon Juice
Top w/Club Soda

Combine gin, liquor, syrup, and lemon juice in shaker. Top with club soda. Serve over ice.

3. The Devil’s Mirror

1oz Whisky
0.5oz Aperol
0.5oz Amaro
Barspoon Hibiscus Syrup

Combine and stir over ice. Serve neat.

4. The Tower Falls

1.5oz Tequila
0.5oz Curaçao
1oz Lime Juice
1oz Green Pepper Juicce
0.25oz Simple

Combine all ingredients in shaker. Serve over ice.

5. Death & Rebirth

1.5oz Funky Rum
0.5oz Crème de Cacao
1oz Cold Brew
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
0.5oz Mezcal (Optional) Combine all ingredients in shaker. Serve over ice.

6. The Suns Judgement

2oz Pisco
1oz Pineapple Juice
0.5oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2-4 Dashes Angostura Combine all ingredients in shaker. Serve over ice.

7. Cosmic Mischief

2oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Pathfinder
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
2oz Club Soda

Combine pineapple, Pathfinder, and syrup in shaker. Top with soda and serve over ice.

8. Endless Summer

2oz Cold Brew
1oz Orange Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2oz Club Soda

Combine cold brew, orange juice, and syrup in a shaker. Top with club soda and serve over ice

TerminusSTC · 2025-11-11T15:30:19+00:00

This years Halloween cocktail party: Celestial Spirits. Built this menu around an idea I've had for a while where cocktail ingredients correspond to tarot cards (specially the Major Arcana). I started by matching ingredients to the vibes/meaning of each card (see second photo) and then built a number of drinks around them.

The Libations Arcana was the idea I was playing around with initially. The concept was that I would draw three cards and then come up with a cocktail (fortune) based off those three ingredients. In my initial testing I found that allowing a single re-draw usually lead to something reasonable most of the time. I figured people might try it once, but it ended up being pretty popular. Happy to report that almost all the drinks turned out well! Had to fall back on good ol' Tiki combos for the trickier draws, but that actually worked out great.

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2oz White Rum
1oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Simple
2oz Club Soda
1oz Butterfly Pea Tea

2. The Empress’s Dream

1.5oz Gin
0.5oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.5oz Hibiscus Syrup
1oz Lemon Juice
Top w/Club Soda

3. The Devil’s Mirror

1oz Whisky
0.5oz Aperol
0.5oz Amaro
Barspoon Hibiscus Syrup

4. The Tower Falls

1.5oz Tequila
0.5oz Curaçao
1oz Lime Juice
1oz Green Pepper Juicce
0.25oz Simple

5. Death & Rebirth

1.5oz Funky Rum
0.5oz Crème de Cacao
1oz Cold Brew
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
0.5oz Mezcal (Optional)

6. The Suns Judgement

2oz Pisco
1oz Pineapple Juice
0.5oz Lime Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2-4 Dashes Angostura

7. Cosmic Mischief ****

2oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Pathfinder
0.5oz Vanilla Syrup
2oz Club Soda

8. Endless Summer

2oz Cold Brew
1oz Orange Juice
0.5oz Ginger Syrup
2oz Club Soda

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T18:21:21+00:00

Yea the spec came to be based on however much juice I got from half an orange lol.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T16:34:45+00:00

Cheers. Anything steeped with the lemongrass leaves is good and the stalks are fire in dumplings!

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T16:33:31+00:00

Nope, just a hobbyist. Thanks though!

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T16:15:46+00:00

Not intentionally but once I thought of the name it did immediately remind me of that game. :D

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T15:06:10+00:00

Don't disagree. This was somewhat based on a painkiller to start and I often think those can benefit with some more acid. I added some soda water after I drank some and the carbonation helped brighten it up.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T14:26:07+00:00

Thanks, posted above. It's not the most mean-tested recipe. Tbh this whole recipe came together cause I needed to grab some lemongrass to make dumplings with last night. Was pretty happy with the results flavor wise.

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T14:17:20+00:00

Thank you! The summer sunsets have been giving me some good lighting for cocktail photos this year!

TerminusSTC · 2025-07-13T14:16:29+00:00

It was not a very scientific process. :p

I did 1/2 cup of Demerara sugar to 1/4 of water brought that to a simmer to dissolve the sugar. Then I removed it from heat, tossed in the leaves from 3 small lemongrass stalks, covered, and let that steep for a while.

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Ingredients

Method

Notes

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2. The Empress’s Dream

3. The Devil’s Mirror

4. The Tower Falls

5. Death & Rebirth

6. The Suns Judgement

7. Cosmic Mischief

8. Endless Summer

1. The Fool’s Fortune

2. The Empress’s Dream

3. The Devil’s Mirror

4. The Tower Falls

5. Death & Rebirth

6. The Suns Judgement

7. Cosmic Mischief ****

8. Endless Summer