Gin Marmalade
A gin cocktail sweetened with marmalade
A gin cocktail sweetened with marmalade
- 2 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1 tsp. Marmalade
- 5 Drops of salt water
Dissolve salt into warm water to create a saline solution.
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled.
Double strain to make sure to get out all the solids of the marmalade.
You could maybe accuse us of being a little to eager to try new things, and this cocktail would be Exhibit A. Sweetened with marmalade and balanced out with a few drops of salt water (really), this curious cocktail will impress and beguile in equal measure.
Pratt's Gin and Tonic
The fizzy classic given new life by Pratt Standard.
The fizzy classic given new life by Pratt Standard.
- 3 oz. Club Soda
- 1.5 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1 oz. True Tonic Syrup
Fill a rocks glass with ice.
Add all ingredients over ice.
Stir gently to combine to avoid flattening the drink. Enjoy!
We've recently begun to fall in love with Pratt Standard cocktail syrups and mixers. These things are utterly delicious and incredibly versatile, and we can't encourage you to try them enough. Here's how their true tonic syrup can liven up a classic cocktail.
The White Lady
A elegent forgotten classic.
A elegant forgotten classic.
- 2 Oz. Viridian Gin
- 3/4 Oz. Lemon Juice
- 1 Oz. Cointreau
Combine in shaker with ice.
Shake until fully chilled.
Strain into a glass neat and enjoy!
Looking for the delicious, sweet refreshment of a gin and tonic but with a little more high class twist? Have we got the cocktail for you. With a stately presence to match its elegant monicker, the White Lady will be a hit at your next cocktail hour
La Dama Roja
A crimson cocktail to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
A crimson cocktail to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
- 1 Oz. Viridian Gin
- 1 Oz. Agua Hibisco
- 1/4 Oz. Pratt Standard Cranberry Orange
- 1/4 Oz. Bittermilk Oaxacan Old Fashioned Mix
Fill a mixing glass with ice.
Add all ingredients over ice.
Stir to combine.
Strain into a glass neat and enjoy!
We promise we didn't just make this our Valentine's weekend drink because it's red. Though that was a major consideration. No, this drink is delightfully sweet and beguiling, the perfect cocktail to share with someone you love. So mix it up and prepare to fall in love.
Blueberry Gin and Tonic
A refreshing slant on the summertime classic.
A refreshing slant on the summertime classic.
-2 oz. Viridian Gin
-1/2 oz. Lime Juice
-1 oz. Blueberry simple syrup
-Tonic
make the blueberry simple syrup by dissolving 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 cup hot water. Add 1/2 blueberries and allow to sit for at least an hour before straining.
combine syrup, lime juice, Viridian gin, and pour over ice.
Top with tonic water to taste, and enjoy!
As visually striking as it is delicious, this blueberry gin and tonic will refresh you on the final hot days of summer or entertain your guests by adding a splash of spring color to an autumnal gathering. Not only that, but you'll get to brag about having made the blueberry simple syrup yourself..
Corn Whiskey Sidecar
Take a famous cocktail and make it better with unaged corn whiskey,
Take a famous cocktail and make it better with unaged corn whiskey,
-2 oz. Inkwell Corn Whiskey
-1 oz. Lemon Juice
-3/4 oz. Triple Sec
-Egg White
Combine all the ingredients into a Boston shaker with ice.
For extra foam, add a cocktail spring to really whip that egg white.
Shake vigorously and strain into a glass. Enjoy!
This old classic conjures mental images of wood panel bars and mixologists with garters on their sleeves. But there's a place for this cocktail in the modern world, and our Inkwell Corn Whiskey is just the thing to help usher it into a new century.
Gin Fizz
A fizzy summer mainstay.
A fizzy summer mainstay.
-2 oz. Viridian Gin
-1 oz. Lemon Juice
-3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
-2 oz. Soda Water
Combine ingredients in high ball glass on ice.
Stir gently with cocktail spoon.
Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy!
To celebrate the release of our newest spirit—Inkwell unaged corn whiskey—we set about making a brand new cocktail to celebrate both the whiskey and the warming weather. This delicious, light, deceptively punchy cocktail is a perfect way to wrap up a day in the sun, with a level of sweetness that will have your day hitting its peak as the sun drops.
The Breeze
An original cocktail made just to showcase our unaged corn whiskey.
-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-2 oz. Cranberry Juice
-1 oz. Pineapple
-1/2 oz. Grenadine
-Frozen Blueberries
Combine all the ingredients together with ice and shake.
pour into rocks glass filled with ice.
Add frozen blueberries before or after ice for a colorful chill-keeper
In honor of our partnership with Washington's American Ultimate Disc League Team, the DC Breeze, we present to you our newest bespoke cocktail, The Breeze. This delicious, fruity concoction is perfect for the coming summer months, when you need something sweet and chilly to keep you cool.
Gimlet
Class embodied by a simple cocktail.
Class embodied by a simple cocktail.
-2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-1/2 oz. Lime Juice
-1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
(Optional: Soda water)
Combine all the ingredients together over ice and shake.
pour into a chilled glass.
For an effervescent kick, you can add a splash of soda water as well.
As classy as it is classic, the simple gimlet is a perfect drink for this (slowly) warming weather. Sweet and refreshing, it's the perfect cocktail to reach for at the end of a long day or the beginning of a chill night.
Stone Wall
Spicy and sparkling, this one is sure to please.
Spicy and sparkling, this one is sure to please.
-1 1/2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Cobalt
-1 1/2 Tsp. Simple Syrup
-1 1/2 oz. Apple Cider
-1 1/2 oz. Ginger Beer
- 1 inch piece of peeled ginger, thinly sliced.
-Lime wheel or apple slice (for garnish)
Muddle ginger in simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice, Cobalt, and cider to shaker, then shake til chilled.
Serve over ice and top with ginger beer.
Garnish as desired and enjoy!
Mildly spiced and effervescently refreshing, this spin on the Stone Wall will be sure to please all takers and become a go-to in your cocktail-making repertoire. And while it is a cold drink, the flavor profile of ginger and apple cider makes it ideal for the cold weather. So mix one up today!
20th Century
This is one high class gin cocktail.
This is one high class gin cocktail.
-1 1/2 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
-1/2 oz. Lillet Blanc
-1/2 oz. Creme de Cacao
-Lemon Twist (for garnish)
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into coupe glass.
Garnish with twist of lemon.
There's something timeless about the look and taste of this gin cocktail. The Lillet Blanc gives it a dry white wine character, while the Creme de Cacao lends it a slightly bitter chocolate note. The lemon juice and gin, meanwhile, add in their distinctive citrus and floral notes, creating a drink that wouldn't be out of place at the Waldorf Astoria or in your own living room.
Viridian Negroni
The indelible Italian cocktail gets a Shmidt Spirits redo.
The indelible Italian cocktail gets a Shmidt Spirits redo.
-1 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-1 oz. Campari
-1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
-1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
-Citrus peel, for garnish
Add all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice.
Shake until chilled, then strain into a glass of your choosing.
Garnish with a twist of citrus peel.
You may not know this, but the Negroni—the Italian classic—is rumored to be the result of an Italian count who wanted more kick in his Americano. How did he do this? He asked the bartender to replace the soda water with gin. Bold move. Then again, bold moves make great cocktails. And you can be the addition of our ultra-smooth Viridian gin and a hint of simple syrup only makes it better.
Our Viridian gin is a bit more subtle with the juniper than the standard gin that would be used for a Negroni, so we decided to lean into that subtlety and sweetness with the addition of a bit of simple syrup. The result is a twist on the Negroni that takes the cocktail to a more flirty, playful place. Like everything we do here at Shmidt Spirits, we think the minor changes make all the difference in putting us a cut above.
Shmidt Faced
The famous night-on-the-town cocktail, reimagined for Silver.
A Long Island Iced Tea, with a Shmidt Spirits spin.
-1 oz. Shmidt Spirits Silver
-1 oz. Shmidt Spirits Cobalt
-1 oz. Shmidt Spirits Viridian
-1 oz. Simple syrup
-1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
-1 oz. Lime juice
-1 oz. Lemon juice
-Mexican coke
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add all ingredients except for the Mexican coke.
Shake until chilled, then strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
Top with Mexican Coke.
Garnish with lemon or lime wedges or wheels.
Drawing inspiration from the classic Long Island Iced Tea, the Shmidt Faced is our attempt to create a drink that contained every one of our spirits. Ice-cold and packing a wallop, this is the drink to get you ready for a day at the beach or relax you after a long day of yard work.
It may seem excessive, perhaps even a little ill-advised, but the combination of all of our spirits with the added sweetness and tartness of the other ingredients actually creates a surprisingly balanced and smooth drink. We were just as surprised as you will be!
Tom Collins
A deliciously sweet gin drink to take you into the warming months.
A deliciously sweet gin drink to take you into the warming months.
- 2 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice
- Seltzer
In a Collins glass filled with ice, add Viridian, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
Stir to mix.
Top with seltzer and mix gently.
Gin is such a delightfully light spirit that it seems made to be enjoyed with a fizz and some fruitiness. Thus, we present the Tom Collins, an effervescent classic that is made all the better with our Viridian gin.
Since our Viridian gin already has a hint of orange peel and a gentle undertone of lavender you don’t need much more to make a great cocktail than the addition of sweet simple syrup and delightfully sour lemon juice. Topping with some seltzer helps to dilute the flavor just enough to make it more subtle and smooth. Not to mention the addition of the bubbles help to add a note of playfulness to the drink. Garnish with your favorite fruit and prepare for a calming, relaxed evening.
Viridian & Tonic
A play on the classic gin and tonic, formulated especially to compliment our Viridian gin.
A play on the classic gin and tonic, formulated especially to compliment our Viridian gin.
- 2 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1/2 oz. Tonic Syrup (Jack Rudy)
- 2 oz. Seltzer Water
- 3 Dashes Orange Bitters
In a Collins glass filled with ice, add Viridian, tonic syrup, and bitters.
Stir to mix.
Top with approximately two ounces of soda water and mix gently.
When you’ve created a gin as delicious as ours, you don’t have to do much to it in order to make a mix drink that is perfect for warming weather. In the case of our Viridian and Tonic, all it took was a little bit of orange bitters and some tonic syrup to show off our delicately flavored gin for the star it is. .
A perfect drink to beat the heat or wind down on a cooling evening, the Viridian and tonic draws on the lavender and orange peel inherent in our Viridian gin, and underlines both. Jack Rudy tonic syrup gives just the right undertone to draw forth the delicious sweetness of our gin, and the orange bitters compliment the citrus notes already present.
The Bitter Shmidt
Created entirely on accident, the Bitter Shmidt is a delicious, curious chilled beverage to greet the warming weather.
Created entirely on accident, the Bitter Shmidt is a delicious, curious chilled beverage to greet the warming weather.
- 2 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1 oz. Campari
- 1/2 oz. lemon Juice
- Soda Water
Shake Viridian, Campari, and lemon juice with ice.
Strain into ice-filled highball glass.
Top with approximately two ounces of soda water and mix gently.
Sometimes, the best things in life happen by accident. Chocolate chip cookies and chimichangas are all, if legends are to be believed, the result of happy accidents. Likewise, the Bitter Shmidt is the result of a colossal mistake make by Shmidt Spirits president Arthur Shmidt. Trying to make a play on a Pimm’s Cup, Arthur accidentally replaced Pimm’s with Campari (no one knows why). This, plus the over-substitution of gin, created a brand new, wonderful drink.
The Bitter Shmidt begins with a chilly, easy-drinking hint of grapefruit that mellows out into a smooth, slightly battered Campari finish. Easy-drinking but with a distinctive character, the Bitter Shmidt is a brand new cocktail that should help those warming spring and balmy summer days slip on by. Mix up a pair for your friends, and let them know this curious concoction can only be made with Shmidt Spirits Viridian.
French 75
A perfect way to elevate a simple champagne toast into a truly memorable cocktail.
Named for the 75 millimeter guns the French used during WWI, this champagne cocktail packs a pleasant wallop.
- 1 oz. Viridian Gin
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- 1/2 oz. lemon Juice
- Champagne
Shake Viridian, simple syrup, and lemon juice with ice.
Strain into champagne flute.
Top with Champagne.
Legend has it that Harry S. Truman, while on the battlefield in World War One, stood alongside France’s 75 millimeter guns and declared, “I’d rather be right here than be president of the United States.” This drink takes it name from those fast-firing guns, the sound of celebratory cheers taking the place of the report of fired munitions.
The French 75 originally called for gin, though brandy became more trendy as time went on. In making our own, however, we went back to the traditional recipe, with our floral- and citrus-infused Viridian making an excellent, light and sweet partner to the effervescence of the champagne. So mix up a batch, and raise a glass to whatever is worth celebrating.