Say Goodbye to BRAT Summer with Empress Gin!
If you’ve been on the internet in the last two months, you most likely have heard about popstar Charli XCX’s new album, BRAT.
The album has been topping charts worldwide and taking over the summer. Inspired by the album name, fans have completely embraced the new “brat girl” trend and are leaning into creativity, individuality, and confidence. The album cover is an unapologetically vibrant slime green backdrop with just the word “brat” in a simple Arial font. From bold yet laid-back fits to vibrant accessories and even memes, the “slime green” has taken over.
In honor of Brat Summer coming to an end, (and whispers about a Brat Autumn around the corner) the team at Empress Gin has created some cocktails that perfectly capture the Brat spirit! These vivid, refreshing green cocktails are certainly insta-worthy… as well as perfect for poolside parties, pre-games, end-of-summer soirées, or even a spooky slime green Halloween celebration!
See below for Empress Gin’s *BRAT* cocktails with paired suggestions to album favorites to fully channel your inner “Julia!”
Bask yourself in the lush, green gardens with a glass of this fresh gimlet in hand. Crisp cucumber, basil, and lime will have you dreaming of sunshine upon first taste.
Basil Gimlet X Apple
Ingredients
2 oz. Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
5-6 Basil Leaves
Preparation
Add liquid ingredients and basil into a cocktail shaker and gently muddle to release aromatics.
Shaker over ice to chill and fine-strain into cocktail glass.
Garnish with cucumber ribbon on a cocktail pick.
The classic Tom Collins with a light and cooling twist – sip on the divine delicacy of balanced sweetness, acidity, and vegetation; lengthened for added effervescence.
Emerald Collins X 360
Ingredients
1 and ½ oz. Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
Soda Water, to top
Cucumber Ribbon, to line glass
Preparation
Start by lining a collins glass with a cucumber ribbon and fill with ice.
Shake gin, syrup, and lemon juice over ice and strain into prepared cocktail glass.
Top with soda water and garnish with lemon slice.
Pairing the soothing, herbal earthiness of matcha with bright citrus and cucumber, this collins twist captures the rejuvenation of flourishing greenery!
Matcha Do About Nothing X Talk Talk
Ingredients
1 and ½ oz. Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
¾ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
¾ oz. Matcha Syrup
Soda Water, to top
Preparation
Shake all ingredients (except for soda water) over ice and serve in ice-filled collins glass.
Top with soda water.
Garnish with an edible white flower.
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