Mixology Monday With The Leveretts - Indoggo Dragon Fruit Martini
Hey There,
Continuing with our theme for sharing black owned/founded brands for Black History month, today we are sharing a cocktail using Indoggo, a strawberry infused gin created by the "Gin & Juice King", Calvin Broadus better known as Snoop Dogg. This "laidback California style" gin is refreshingly smooth and we paired it with a dragon fruit (pitaya) simple syrup. If you're looking for a low calorie, sugar free, gluten free gin, we highly recommend.
Find Indoggo, near you! https://indoggogin.com/buy/
All month we will be sharing our cocktail recipes made with black owned brands paired with unexpected or strange fruit. We hope you enjoy! As always, if you make any of our drinks, take a picture and share them with us online! Instagram ---> @ staynfocusimages
This makes 2 drinks! Let's drop it like it's hot!
Here's what you need:
For Simple Syrup
1 Whole dragon fruit
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
For Garnish
2 Dragon fruit slices skin on)
For Drink
6 oz. Indoggo Gin
3 oz. Dragon Fruit Simple Syrup
3 oz. Fresh squeezed lime juice
You will also need, Large Sauce Pan, Colander, 2 Coup/Martini Glasses, Shaker Cup, Pairing Knife, Fine Mesh Strainer, 2 cocktail picks and ice.
Let's Make the Simple Syrup!
- Add water & sugar ( 1 1/2 cup each) to large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Grate and add1 tsp. ginger to sauce pan.
- Cut up dragon fruit into cubes and add to sauce pan.
- Let simmer for 1/2 hour.
- Let cool then strain into mason jar and set aside.
Let's Make the Drink!
- In your shaker cup add:
- Ice
- Gin (6 oz.)
- Lime Juice (3 oz.)
- Simple Syrup (3 oz.)
- Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
- Pour evenly between two coup/martini glasses.
- Garnish with dragon fruit slice skewered with a cocktail pick.
- Lay back, sip slow and enjoy!
“The best advice I've ever got is to be yourself. Stay true to who you are and what you stand for and you'll go far in life.”
—Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus
