Psychedelic Backyard

Ingredients

• 4 ounces water
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 1/2 cups rasp
• 1 lime wedge
• 1 thinly seeded jalapeño slice
• One 1-inch thick banana slice
• 1 1/2 ounce chilled verjus
• 1 ounce Raspberry Syrup
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ice
• Coarse salt

Steps

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water with superfine sugar and raspberries. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, smashing the raspberries with a wooden spoon or spatula.
2. Remove from heat and let stand for 30 minutes.
3. Strain syrup into a jar, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
4. To rim your coupe glass, moisten outer rim with a lime wedge and coat lightly with coarse salt.
5. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the jalapeño. Add banana, verjus, Raspberry Syrup, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
6. Fill cocktail shaker with ice and shake well, until frosted on the outside. Strain into the rimmed coupe glass.