The cocktail resurgence of the last decade has given rise to some memorable mixed drinks, but only a few will stand the test of time. One cocktail worthy of being labeled a new classic is Jasmine, created in the 1990s by bartender Paul Harrington, known to cocktail fans as The Alchemist. The bitter yet refreshing drink combines 1½ ounces gin, ¼ ounce Campari, ¼ ounce Cointreau and ¾ ounce lemon juice, shaken and served up with a lemon twist. Campari lends the drink a lovely pink color, and while Jasmine tastes surprisingly like boozy grapefruit, there’s not a drop of grapefruit in it.
This article appears in April 2015.
