Maverick

A fresh, herbaceous gin cocktail with Aperol bitterness and spicy ginger warmth, created at Attaboy Nashville.

ginMedium~18% ABV

MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcecubedGarnishCandied ginger

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

¾ ozgin
¾ ozaperol
¾ ozfresh lemon juice
¾ ozginger syrup
6 leavesfresh mint

Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerhawthorne strainerfine strainer

Instructions

1Add mint leaves and all liquid ingredients to a shaker.
2Fill with ice and shake until well chilled.
3Double-strain through a Hawthorne and fine strainer into a chilled coupe.
4Garnish with candied ginger.

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History & Origin

Created by Mike McCollum at Attaboy Nashville in 2019, the Maverick is part of the bar's signature "bug cocktails" family. It follows the equal-parts template established by Sam Ross with drinks like the Mosquito and Paper Plane. The Maverick swaps mezcal for gin and Campari for Aperol, creating a lighter, more approachable variation with fresh mint adding an aromatic lift.

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