BLOOMING INTO 50: MIDNIGHT GARDEN EDITION
The Midnight Garden:
A CELEBRATION IN COCKTAILS
It's Cocktail O'Clock
No. 50 Lychee Edition
(Lychee Martini)
​Composition
2 oz Bayab Gin
1 oz lychee liqueur (or lychee syrup)
1 oz lychee juice
½ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz simple syrup (optional, to taste)
Ice
Preparation
Chill a martini glass in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add the gin, lychee liqueur or syrup, lychee juice, lime juice, and simple syrup if using. Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds, until the shaker is well chilled and frosty. Strain into the prepared glass.
Glassware + Garnish
Chilled martini glass
Lychee fruit on a cocktail pick
Flora Noir
(Basil Gin Gimlet)
Composition
2 oz gin (Bayab Gin recommended)
¾ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz basil syrup (or 4 fresh basil leaves)
½ oz simple syrup (optional, for balance)
Ice
Preparation
If using fresh basil, gently muddle the leaves with simple syrup in a shaker to release their oils. Add the gin, lime juice, and basil syrup if using, then fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until well chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Glassware + Garnish
Coupe glass
Fresh basil leaf
Midnight Noir
(Espresso Martini)
Composition
2 oz vodka
1 oz freshly brewed espresso, chilled (or cold brew concentrate)
½ oz coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa)
¼ to ½ oz simple syrup (to taste)
Ice
Directions
Chill a coupe or martini glass. In a shaker, combine vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until well chilled and a rich foam forms. Double strain into the chilled glass for a smooth, velvety finish.
Glassware + Garnish
Coupe glass
Three espresso beans, a quiet nod to health, wealth, and happiness
The Olivia Effect
(Long Island Iced Tea)
(Long Island Iced Tea)
The Olivia Effect
Composition
½ oz vodka
½ oz gin
½ oz white rum
½ oz tequila
½ oz triple sec
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup
Splash of cola
Preparation
Combine all spirits, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice.
Shake briefly, then strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
Top with a splash of cola.
Glassware + Garnish
Collins glass
Lemon wedge or wheel
(Strawberry Smash)
Red Velvet
Composition
2 oz gin (Bayab Gin preferred)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup
3–4 fresh strawberries
Splash of club soda or prosecco (optional, for sparkle)
Crushed ice
Preparation
Muddle the strawberries in a shaker until fully broken down and fragrant. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, then fill with ice. Shake briefly to combine and chill. Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice and finish with a splash of club soda or prosecco if desired
Glassware + Garnish
Rocks glass
Fresh strawberry slice
Crown + Ember
(Old Fashioned)
Composition
2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
¼ oz rich simple syrup (or demerara syrup)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
Ice
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled and properly diluted. Strain into a rocks glass over a large clear ice cube.
Glassware + Garnish
Rock glass
Expressed orange peel or smoked cinnamon stick
Legacy + Craft
The Midnight Garden: A Celebration in Cocktails is more than a toast to turning fifty. It's a reflection of her journey, her creative spirit, and the people who've poured light into her life along the way. Through every recipe and reflection, she invites you to celebrate the beauty of becoming and the joy of crafting your own story, one moment at a time.
