You ever hit up a BBQ, and you’re thinking, I need something real different to drink with my Trap Mac and ribs? Most BBQs have the same ol’ same ol’ drinks, and that’s a problem. Well, we have a solution for you now, so you’re welcome.
Skew It On The Bar-B
You ever hit up a BBQ, and you're thinking, I need something real different to drink with my Trap Mac and ribs? Most BBQs have the same ol' same ol' drinks, and that's a problem. Well, we have a solution for you now, so you're welcome. Also, shout out to Outkast, because their song with this name is a classic too.
Equipment
- Plastic cocktail pouch
- Jigger
- Pairing knife (to slice garnish)
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce honey syrup
- 2 ounces Tangueray London Dry Gin
- 1 ounce pink grapefruit juice
- 3 ounces Arizona Tea (original)
- Multiple grapefruit twists
Instructions
Make the Honey Syrup recipe
- Combine 2 parts water to 1 part honey in a saucepan. Stir while bringing up to temperature. Refrigerate before serving.
Make the cocktail
- Combine all remaining ingredients in the cocktail pouch. Add cubed ice. Seal pouch and shake briskly to mix and dilute the cocktail. Add garnish and serve.
Notes
Excerpted with permission by Trap Kitchen: The Art of Street Cocktails by Malachi "Spank" Jenkins and Roberto "News" Smith. © 2022 by Malachi Jenkins and Roberto Smith. Mixology by Brian Boykin & Maxwell Britten. Curated by Kathy Iandoli. Published by Kingston Imperial, LLC. Photos © by Madelynne Ross of Bites and Bevs LLC., Teddy Wolf, and Kingston Imperial, LLC.