Modern Cure Recipe

Chill glass

Place a highball or Collins glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you assemble ingredients to ensure the cocktail stays cold.

Build in shaker

Add 2 oz Lee Gang Ju 25 Soju, 0.75 oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur, 0.25 oz Chartreuse Elixir Végétal, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice.

Light shake

Shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds—long enough to chill and lightly dilute the mix but not so long as to foam the aloe liqueur excessively.

Prepare glass

Discard ice water from the chilled glass (if used). Fill the glass with fresh ice cubes or a single large ice block to about three-quarters full.

Strain & top

Fine-strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass over the ice. Immediately top with 3 oz of chilled tonic water, pouring gently down the side of the glass to preserve effervescence.

Stir gently

Use a bar spoon to give one or two gentle stir strokes to integrate the tonic with the spirit mixture without losing carbonation.

Express the oils from a basil leaf over the surface by clapping it between your fingers, then lay it on top of the drink. Float a thin lime wheel on the surface or wedge it on the rim.

Optionally, run the lime wheel around the glass rim before garnishing for an extra citrus aroma. Serve immediately with a straw or without, depending on preference.