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922 South Morton Street
Bloomington, IN, 47403
United States

812-202-6789

Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery in Bloomington, Indiana that specializes in producing extraordinary spirits from local ingredients.  

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Gardening At Night

Erica Sagon

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This cocktail made with our Terra Botanical Gin was featured in a cocktail class at the Indiana State Fair — hurray! — and it’s easy to see why everyone loved it. Bubbly and botanical, with a pleasant zip from black pepper.

GARDENING AT NIGHT

by Alyvia Cain, Cardinal alum

1.5 oz Cardinal Spirits Terra Botanical Gin
.75 oz black pepper syrup (recipe below)
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz lime juice
3 slices cucumber (2 for shaking, 1 for garnish)
2 sage leaves
3 dashes orange bitters
Prosecco for topping

In a shaker filled with ice, add all ingredients (except prosecco!) and shake well. Strain into a glass filled with ice, then top with prosecco and garnish with cucumber.

*For the black pepper syrup: In a saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 1 oz crushed black pepper, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Strain off black pepper with a cheese cloth or fine mesh strainer. Store syrup in fridge.




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categories Drink Department
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