The Story Behind The I Got You, Babe
New York City’s Grand Banks bar team opened Seaworthy, an oyster and cocktail bar in New Orleans’ Ace Hotel, in 2016. This twist on a classic gin sour is part of a suite of Cher-inspired cocktails, and as timeless as the singer herself. Infusing simple syrup with strawberries at home is a nice way to celebrate seasonal produce, but bottled versions will work in a pinch.
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More Gin Recipes To Explore
The Colonial Cocktail Recipe:
Gin, Aperol, and sparkling wine come together in this bright, bubbly cocktail from NYC cafe Shoo Shoo. Learn how to make the recipe here.
Apple Cider 75 Recipe:
This cocktail features the ingredients of a French 75, but instead of champagne it uses sparkling apple cider to sweeten the gin cocktail
The Dirty Martini Recipe:
Either loved or hated, the Dirty Martini is one of cocktail culture’s most polarizing drinks. Some believes the concept was born in the Waldorf Astoria.
Double Lemon Gimlet Recipe:
This lemon-yellow gin cocktail from guru Natalie Migliarini features dessert flavors from tart lemon curd and a dash of vanilla. Get the recipe here!
The Barrel-Aged Mandarin 75 Recipe:
This twist on the classic French 75 incorporates mandarin oranges for sweetness and barrel-aged gin for warm, balanced complexity.
The Michael, a Take on the Martini:
This is a slightly easier, less dry cousin of the Martini. A balance of gin, vermouth, Aperol, and bitters creates a nice citrus cocktail.
