Neon Shadow

Name: Neon Shadow
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1 oz Blue Curaçao; 0.5 oz Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 3 oz Tonic Water; 1 tsp Activated Charcoal Powder; N/A Ice Cubes; N/A Lime Wheel or Glow Stick

Cyberpunk-inspired gin cocktail with a dark, mysterious twist

AI Cocktail Info

Serving : 1 cocktail

ABV

15%*

Calories

210*

Net Carbs

16g*

Ingredients:

Activated Charcoal Powder

Ice Cubes

Lime Wheel or Glow Stick

AI Request:Cyberpunk-themed cocktail, heavy on gin, uses some blue curaçao and doesn't require shaking

*Estimated by AI - may vary

Instructions

Dive into the cyberpunk world with Neon Shadow, a visually striking and flavor-packed cocktail that mirrors the futuristic neon aesthetics. This gin-based drink combines the crisp botanicals of gin with the sweet, citrus allure of blue curaçao, layered with a secret ingredient for a drink that looks like it was poured straight out of a cyberpunk cityscape. Served in a highball glass, it's designed for slow sipping and deep conversations about artificial intelligence and the future of humanity. **Ingredients:** - 2 oz Gin (prefer a dry variety for a crisp taste) - 1 oz Blue Curaçao - 0.5 oz Lime Juice (freshly squeezed) - 0.5 oz Simple Syrup - 3 oz Tonic Water - 1 tsp Activated Charcoal Powder (for that dark, intriguing layer) - Ice Cubes (clear ice if possible, for aesthetics) - Lime Wheel or Glow Stick (for garnish) **Instructions:** 1. **Prepare the Glass:** Fill a highball glass with ice cubes to chill. The clear ice will enhance the drink's visual appeal, mimicking the neon-lit skyscrapers of a cyberpunk city. 2. **Layer the Dark Mystery:** In a separate glass, mix the activated charcoal powder with the simple syrup until fully dissolved. Carefully pour this mixture over the ice in the highball glass, creating the base layer of your cocktail. 3. **Build the Drink:** Gently pour the gin over the back of a spoon or a cocktail layering tool onto the charcoal layer to achieve a beautiful layering effect. This technique requires a steady hand and patience, but the visual payoff is worth it. 4. **Add a Splash of the Future:** Slowly pour the blue curaçao over the gin layer in the same manner, allowing it to gently rest on top of the gin, creating a vibrant blue layer that mimics the cyberpunk aesthetic. 5. **Introduce the Spark:** Top off with tonic water, pouring it gently to maintain the layered effect. The tonic water will blend slightly with the blue curaçao, creating an illuminated, neon-like glow under the right lighting. 6. **Acidic Touch:** Squeeze a lime wheel over the drink to add a drop or two of lime juice for a hint of acidity, and then drop the wheel into the drink or place it on the rim for garnish. Alternatively, a glow stick can serve as a garnish for that extra cyberpunk vibe (ensure it's clean and safe for use with drinks). 7. **Serve and Enjoy:** Present the Neon Shadow with a stirrer on the side. Encourage the drinker to stir the cocktail before sipping, merging the layers into a deliciously dark, mysterious concoction that's as intriguing in flavor as it is in appearance. The Neon Shadow is more than a drink; it's an experience that transports you to the heart of a neon-lit, cyberpunk future, where every sip tells a story of technology, mystery, and the complexity of the human spirit.

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