Cosmonaut

• Originated 2000s
• Type Sour
• Method Shaken
• Garnish Mint

You'll need

• 2 oz (60ml) SMASHD's premium non-alcoholic Gin
• ¾ oz (22.5ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp raspberry jam, heaped

Recipe

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients
2. Add ice and shake for 10 to 15 seconds
3. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass or stemmed cocktail glass

In the vibrant pulse of the 2000s, a time when the world was wide awake and thirsting for the new, an intoxicating creation was born. This isn't just any cocktail; it's a rendezvous of desire and sophistication, where SMASHD's premium non-alcoholic Gin meets the zest of freshly squeezed lemon juice, entwined in a passionate embrace with the luscious richness of heaped raspberry jam.

Imagine, if you will, the ritual: each ingredient coming together in the sanctity of a cocktail shaker, a union that promises both the thrill of the shake and the chill of anticipation. Ice collides and coalesces, chilling the mixture to perfection, a dance of elements in the palm of your hand.

The climax arrives as this elixir is double strained into a chilled coupe or stemmed cocktail glass, its surface kissed by a garnish of mint, a green flame that whispers of freshness and the promise of a sensory escape. Every sip is a journey through layers of flavor, a sour and sweet seduction that plays upon the palate, leaving a trace of longing for the next sip.

This cocktail is more than a drink; it's an affair to remember, a testament to the allure of the 2000s, captured in the elegance of a glass. It invites you to savor the moment, to indulge in the luxurious blend of flavors that speak of nights alive with possibility and days drenched in the afterglow of satisfaction.