Herbal Remedy

2 oz gin
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz herb syrup

To make the herb syrup, bring a cup each of water and sugar to a boil, remove from heat, and pour into a jar with a few sprigs of rosemary, tarragon, mint, or other herbs from your garden. Cool and refrigerate. This is great for making herbal sodas or adding to hot tea as well.

For the cocktail, combine ingredients in a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a wedge of lime and a sprig of the herb used in the syrup. You'll feel better immediately.

Classic Martini

2 oz gin
1 bottle dry vermouth
2 green olives

Freeze the bottle of gin and chill your martini glass. Pour the gin into the glass. Pass the bottle of vermouth over the glass, making sure the light shines through the bottle into the gin. Garnish with two green olives.