Neon Grove Fizz

Description: A dazzling cocktail that glows with electric green vibrance, the Neon Grove Fizz is crisp, botanical, and lightly effervescent. Featuring a blend of gin, green apple, lemongrass, and chartreuse, brightened with lime, and finished with a hint of tonic. It’s fresh, zesty, and herbaceous—perfect for those who want a visual and flavor pop with zero cucumber. Ingredients: - 1.5 oz London Dry Gin - 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse - 1 oz fresh green apple juice (strained for clarity) - 0.5 oz lemongrass syrup (or muddle several fresh lemongrass slices, then fine strain) - 0.5 oz fresh lime juice - 2 oz premium tonic water - Edible green shimmer dust (optional, for effect) - Garnish: Thin slice of green apple and fresh lemon balm sprig Glassware: Serve in a chilled Collins glass. Instructions: 1. In a shaker, add gin, Chartreuse, green apple juice, lemongrass syrup, lime juice, and (if using) a tiny pinch of edible green shimmer dust. 2. Shake vigorously with ice. 3. Double strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. 4. Top with tonic water and gently stir. 5. Garnish with a thin green apple slice and a lemon balm sprig for a herbal flourish. Result: A luminous, aromatic, and totally cucumber-free green cocktail that looks as bold as it tastes.