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Sweet Pea Sipper

A bright, refreshing cocktail that captures the essence of spring. Sweet peas lend a subtle vegetal sweetness balanced by citrus and herbal notes. Light, elegant, and unexpected—perfect for garden parties or aperitif hour.

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Serves
1
Level
easy
cocktail gin refreshing spring durham-region local-ingredients
Urban Farm Microgreens Pea Shoots 1 cup
fresh basil 1 bunch
gin 1 oz
simple syrup 1 oz
Fever Tree Lime & Yuzu Sparkling Soda 3 oz

Preparation

  1. Bring a small sauce pot of water to a boil, add pea shoots and basil and blanch for 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath to cool.

  2. Place blanched pea shoots and basil in a blender and blend with 1/2 cup water until smooth, then pass puree through a fine mesh strainer.

  3. To a glass filled with ice, add 1 oz of the pea and basil purée, the gin, and simple syrupand stir to combine, then top with soda, garnish with a pea shoot and lime wheel and serve immediately.

Local Partners

  • Urban Farm Microgreens

Published: 5/2/2025

Category: beverages

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