Recipe of the Week: Sunday

OK, so this one's not necessarily a food, the recipe is fabulous for a Sunday afternoon off. I suggest curling up in the grass with a good book and this refreshing summer cocktail. The recipe — a twist on the French 75 — is adapted from the Alembic, a San Francisco bar.

Mediterranean Homesick Blues 

In a glass, muddle sugar with cardamom, with a splash of water for about a minute. Fill the glass with ice. Add lemon juice and gin. Transfer to another glass and back again to gently mix. Top with bubbly and give a toast.

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