A Coy Decoy

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 7 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Description

Author: Chris Coy
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Year Created: 2010s

The A Coy Decoy is a modern tiki-inspired cocktail by Chris Coy that swaps rum for two botanical gins, then pairs them with grapefruit liqueur, pineapple, lime, and floral bitters—making an unexpectedly layered, tropical sip.

Base Spirit: Gin
Method: Shaken
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 1 fl oz London Dry Gin
  • 0.75 fl oz Grapefruit Liqueur
  • 0.75 fl oz Pineapple Juice
  • 0.75 fl oz Lime Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Cucumber Gin
  • 4 drops Citrus & Chamomile Bitters
  • 1 Lime Wheel
  • 1 Mint Sprig
  • 1 Orchid Blossom
Method
  1. 1

    Add London Dry Gin, grapefruit liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, cucumber gin, and bitters to shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add fresh cracked ice to a highball glass.

  5. 5

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into highball glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish with lime wheel, mint sprig, and an orchid blossom.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/a-coy-decoy-cocktail/