Emerald Cooler is a gin cocktail prized for its jewel-toned green color and refreshing aroma. Mint’s cool freshness, lemon’s tang, and soda’s light fizz come together to quench your thirst on a summer day.
Recipe & Directions
Ingredients
Recipe no.001
- Dry gin ー 1 oz （ 30ml ）
- Green mint liqueur ー 1/2 oz （ 15ml ）
- Lemon juice ー 1/2 oz （ 15ml ）
- Sugar syrup ー 1tsp
- Soda water ー Full
- 1 tsp = one bar spoon’s worth
- Full = topped up to about 80–90% of the glass
Directions
Add the dry gin, green mint liqueur, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and ice to a shaker.
Shake well, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
Gently top with soda water, pouring carefully to avoid excess foam, then stir lightly.
When stirring in carbonated ingredients, one or two slow rotations — lifting and lowering the ice as you go — is enough to bring everything together without losing the fizz.
- Technique ｜ Shake & Stir
- Glass ｜ Collins Glass / Tumbler
- Style ｜ Cooler
- ABV ｜ Around 7–8%
- Best Enjoyed ｜ Anytime / Before Dinner
Emerald Cooler ｜ Flavor Profile and Recipe Video
Flavor & Character
Photo｜Image courtesy of SAPPORO
Ask someone to picture a green cocktail, and most people say mint. Here’s the twist: the crème de menthe behind Emerald Cooler’s jewel-toned green isn’t naturally that color — pure mint extract is closer to clear, and the green comes from added coloring, a trick liqueur makers use to make mint instantly recognizable. I still think it’s one of the prettiest colors behind a bar, manufactured or not.
Dry gin forms the clean backbone, with crème de menthe’s cool aroma layered over lemon’s acidity, and soda lifting it into something easy to drink. That crispness isn’t accidental — soda’s carbonation cuts through the mint’s sweetness, keeping the finish light instead of syrupy.
On a hot afternoon, mint hits first, then lemon cools the throat, then soda’s bubbles close things out. Balanced and low on alcohol presence, it’s genuinely easy for a first-timer — I’d hand this to someone who says they don’t drink gin. Finished with a maraschino cherry, it’s as fun to look at as it is to drink.
Points, Twists & Best Food Pairings
- Food Pairings ー Light citrus salads work well — their fresh acidity mirrors the drink’s own lemon and mint.
- Points ー Common mistake: adding soda before shaking. Always shake gin, mint, and lemon first, then top with soda.
- Twists ー Swap soda for tonic for a bitter edge, or muddle fresh mint for a brighter, more herbal aroma.
Recipe Video
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