Happy Hour: Smoke up a cocktail for Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day this weekend, and if your man of the house enjoys a bit of fun with cocktails, then here’s one to attempt. Giniversity’s hemp hearts gin is a gutsy, grassy creation that bar manager Richard Li cleverly pairs with floral vermouth and a unique homemade tincture in place of bitters – the grassy, minty shiso is the ideal rounding agent. On top of that, Li infuses more smokiness and a fun visual element with a Flavour Blaster, the first in Singapore, to place a bubble of rosemary scented smoke on top of the glass. You can torch a rosemary sprig to achieve the same note at home.

NeGro-Hemp
30ml Giniversity Smoked Hemp gin
20ml Campari
20ml Cocchi Rosa

5ml shiso tincture

shiso leaf, for garnish

torched sprig of rosemary, for garnish (if desired)

• Add all liquids into a mixing glass over ice and stir till well chilled.
• Strain contents into a rocks glass, and top with garnishes.

shiso tincture

50ml shiso leaves

50ml high proof spirit such as vodka

Combine ingredients in a sealed glass jar and store in cool dark place for three weeks, giving it an occasional shake. Strain the results through a sieve or coffee filter.