 | The Optimist1 drink Brian Casey, The Girl and the Fig, Sonoma, CA |
| • | 1 1/2 oz. New Amsterdam Gin |
| • | 1/2 oz. The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Cranberry Purée, thawed |
| • | 2 oz. Cock N Bull Ginger Beer |
| • | 1/4 oz. lemon-cardamom simple syrup |
| • | 3 fresh cranberries (for garnish) |
| • | orange twist (for garnish) |
| Method: | |
| 1. | Combine ingredients except ginger beer. Serve in a rocks glass over ice. |