Name: Jsix Restaurant's Metropolis Recipe
Total time: 2 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 ounce Goldwasser; 3 ounces Riesling, preferably Hans Lang; 4 ounces tonic water, preferably Fever Tree; Fresh ginger slice, for garnish; Lemon twist, for garnish

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By Jessica Gelt

Nov. 16, 2013

Choosing between a glass of wine or a cocktail can be tedious. Why bother when you can have both? Lauren Lathrop Williams of Jsix Restaurant in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter came up with a spin on the wine cocktail that is as fun as it is sophisticated. Semi-dry Riesling provides the base for the drink, which is then spiked with an ounce of Goldwasser. Goldwasser is a potent, earthy herbal and root liqueur that has been around since the 16th century. It’s infused with floating specks of 22-karat gold, which also float suspended in the cocktail. Tonic water adds a satisfying bite, and lemon and ginger garnish give it a refreshing nose.

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1 ounce Goldwasser

3 ounces Riesling, preferably Hans Lang

4 ounces tonic water, preferably Fever Tree

Fresh ginger slice, for garnish

Lemon twist, for garnish

In a Collins glass, combine the Goldwasser and Riesling. Add ice and top with tonic water. Garnish with the ginger and lemon twist.

Adapted from a recipe by Lauren Lathrop Williams of Jsix Restaurant in San Diego.