The Finger Lakes
Crisp gin & elderflower with cucumber, dill & Riesling float — one traffic light, infinite clarity
Marcellus, New York, in the Finger Lakes, is not a place that produces executives through spectacle. It produces neighbors.
Why this cocktail? Liz carries Marcellus with her — literally behind her screen. This cool, clear cocktail is that small-town ballast.
The Story
Read the full story →Marcellus has one traffic light and three churches aligned quietly on Main Street. The photograph sits behind Liz during every video call — not branding, but ballast. This crisp gin cocktail with elderflower and a Riesling float channels the Finger Lakes themselves: cool, clear, still, and deeper than they appear.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gin
- 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 oz cucumber juice
- Fresh dill
- 1 oz Finger Lakes Riesling float
- Lemon twist
Preparation
- 1.Shake gin, elderflower, and cucumber juice with ice.
- 2.Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3.Float Riesling on top.
- 4.Garnish with dill sprig and lemon twist.
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