A Cocktail Legend is Born— "The Pendino"

A moment, a genuine moment in cocktail legend, has transpired. —While grilling chicken and eggplant on the Weber.

Messieurs et Mesdames, je vous donne:

The Pendino

2 oz. Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin

1 oz. Marie Brizard Apry (or Apricot Brandy)

1/2 oz. Nocino (that is walnut liqueur, which many of your California friends make at home, but you can also buy as Italian import!)

1/2 of a full, juicy lime

Shake in an iced cocktail shaker, and strain into a ice-filled highball glass.

Garnish with lime wheel.

Inspired by the iconic Pendennis Cocktail, devastated in style by homemade Nocino. A joint effort by Master Bailiff and Ms. “Leisure Hours” Bright.

You can also buy the store brand of Nocino, happily. 

If you have a walnut tree in your vicinity, be inspired: make this tincture every summer. It's so easy, and yet the result is so astounding, so multi-layered, people will think you're a magician.