Gin & Vylmer

 

If you want to enjoy a tasty cocktail at home, it’s always easy to have a few “even parts” recipes at hand. Almost impossible to make a mistake and mostly very flavourful drinks.

Today I’m making another unusual combination with fino sherry. We add the boozy layer of the gin, with a lot of citrus notes, and the herbal and fruity notes of the Vylmer Apéritif. You do need a little bit of tonic to blend it together and add that ‘zesty’ extra.

Gin & Vylmer

Ingredients
30 ml HTK Gin (or another gin with fresh lemon flavour)
30 ml Tio Pepe Fino sherry
30 ml Vylmer Apéritif
Tonic

Method
Stir together the gin and sherry in a mixglass with ice. Strain into a tumbler with a big block of ice. Top off with a little bit of tonic. Give it one more gentle stir. Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

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Médi-T - Cocktail for Caractère

 

A few days ago a representative of tour operator Caractère suggested to make a cocktail which would make people dream away to the holiday spots they love most. Lots of people will stay at home this summer because of the COVID-19 virus. Let’s soften the blow with a glass of pure sunshine.

That same evening I was enjoying a typical ‘south of France’ aperitif, Vylmer & Tonic.  The question inspired me to upgrade that simple but tasty drink into a ‘real’ tasty cocktail. Fly away with me to the beach or coast of your choice.

During this #lockdown, you probably won’t have a lot of choice of bottles in your homebar, so I’m suggesting a few alternatives. It won’t be the exact same thing, but it will still be a tasty drink :
- If you don’t have Vylmer, try using Midi Apéritif, Aperol or even a Rosé vermouth.
- If you don’t have elderflower syrup, try using Fever-Tree Elderflower tonic and simple syrup. You will find both in most supermarkets.

Médi-T

Ingredients
4 cl Tequila Silver
2 cl Vylmer, Apéritif du Sud
2 cl Fresh lemon juice
1 cl Elderflower syrup
Tonic

Method
Bring all ingredients (except the tonic) together in a mixglass with lots of ice. Stir for 20 seconds and double strain in a nice cocktail glass with fresh ice. Top off with a little bit of tonic. Add a dried limewheel.

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Vylmer, Apéritif du Sud

 

Some days you don’t want to spend too much time fixing your drink, but Gin & Tonics can get a bit boring after a while. While Italy has a well-known range of vermouths and amari, the south of France also has a lot of wine-based aperitif liqueurs. This style of aperitifs also seems to inspire Belgian producers. A few months ago we tested Midi Apéritif Classic Red, today we open a bottle of Vylmer, Apéritif du Sud.

Vylmer is a product created by the Belgian Annelies Lefere, but produced in the Provence. This aperitif is based on rosé wines from the Luberon, with a selection of herbs and a distillate of sweet and bitter oranges. It’s barrel aged for 3 months to get the perfect balance. Vylmer can be served neat, on ice, mixed with tonic or prosecco… or in cocktails.

In our next article we will shake up a nice Mediterranean style cocktail that will sweep you all the way down to the beach or coast of your choice. Today we enjoy a nice and refreshing Vylmer & Tonic. If you’re used to adding 5 cl of Gin to your G&T, watch it because you’ll need a bit extra of this product !

Vylmer & Tonic

Ingredients
1 part Vylmer
1 part Tonic

Method
Add both in a glass with ice cubes. Give it one gentle stir to mix. Add a dried orange slice. 

Disclaimer : All pictures and texts are copyrighted by Geert Conard and Esito Management & Communications unless stated otherwise in the article. While some items might have been gifted by the producer or distributor, these are in no way paid promotions or recommendations.