The “Just Passing Through” cocktail is a refreshing and vibrant drink inspired by the imaginative ship name from [[Iain M. Banks]] Culture series. This cocktail will give you a sense of adventure and leisure, just as if you were a ship traveling through space.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (e.g., St-Germain)
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 4 oz club soda or sparkling water
  • 5-6 fresh raspberries
  • Lemon wheel or twist, for garnish
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the raspberries with the simple syrup to release their juices.
  2. Add gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice to the shaker.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until well-chilled.
  4. Strain the mixture into a highball or Collins glass filled with ice.
  5. Top with club soda or sparkling water, and stir gently.
  6. Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist.
  7. Serve and enjoy your cosmic journey!

This cocktail, with its fruity and floral notes, is perfect for a relaxing evening or a gathering with friends, embodying the spirit of a ship just passing through the vast expanse of space.