Noble Pursuit

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Cocktail History

The Noble Pursuit is a modern cocktail that was created by Cassandra Reeder and was first published in her book The Geeky Bartender Drinks: Real-Life Recipes for Fantasy Cocktails. The adaptation, which is made with a rum and gin base paired with watermelon, citrus, and lavender, is meant to be a boozy take on the fictional drink enjoyed by the desert-dwelling Gerudo people in the The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild.

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Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Watermelon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a watermelon. I used freshly blended and strained watermelon juice.

White Rum: This is a type of rum made with molasses or sugar cane juice and alcohol that is filtered and bottled right away without the aging process. I used The Real McCoy 3 Year Old White Rum.

Gin: This is a type of gin made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol that has been infused with flavor through redistillation without artificial ingredients or colors. I used Broker’s Premium London Dry Gin.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Lavender Syrup: This is a sweetener made with lavender, sugar, citric acid, and water. I used Floral Elixir Company Lavender Elixir.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Lavender Bitters: This is a food product made with lavender buds, botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Scrappy’s Bitters Lavender Bitters.

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Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Chef’s Knife: This is used to cut larger fruits and vegetables. I used the OXO Good Grips 8-Inch Chef’s Knife.

Blender: This is used to blend up ingredients. I used the Cuisinart SPB-7CH SmartPowder Electronic Bar Blender.

Fine Mesh Strainer: This is used to remove solid ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer.

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Mixing Glass: This is used to hold the ingredients while they’re being stirred. I used the Viski 17 oz Cocktail Mixing Glass.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Julep Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is stirred. I used the A Bar Above Julep Strainer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Delicate pink color

• Aroma: Watermelon and florals

• Taste: Sweet fruity flavor of watermelon and lime laced with rum spices and gin botanicals

• Finish: More sweet watermelon and lavender notes

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: "Usually I find the geeky cocktails I try to be a little kitschy, but wow, is this one incredibly tasty! I've had a few watermelon-based recipes now, and this is the first I’ve truly loved. Even if you know nothing about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this drink is worth trying. The Noble Pursuit is refreshing and would be incredible drink for a hot summer day."

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Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Geeky Bartender Drinks: Real-Life Recipes for Fantasy Cocktails by Cassandra Reeder.