As the year's first wave of unabashedly warm weather sweeps across the Northeast, the Bennett seems an ideal choice to kick off the weekend. Jim Ryan makes his version here, with the signature Hendrick's cucumber garnish. Refreshing, enervating, not too sweet and not too tart, easy to source and to make, this Prohibition era cocktail dispels winter gloom instantly. I, and my cameramen, can attest that the drink is unbelievably delicious: we shared the very one Jim makes here, and I believe we'd all agree that this just might be what they drink in heaven, during Springtime.
THE BENNETT
1 1/2 ounce Hendrick's Gin
3/4 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
2 dashes Regans' Orange Bitters
Shake and pour over ice into a rocks glass, or strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice.
Hendrick's Gin ($29.99/750 ml, astorwines.com)
Regans' Orange Bitters ( $4.50/10 oz., buffalotrace.com)
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