The GinYasa

The GinYasa, shown here in Mountain Pose

Greetings Body Bar Friends! I know, I know. Your Body BarTender is two weeks late with this post. I was so busy filling my Mixer card with fun stickers, that time just slipped away from me.  To make up for my delinquency, I shall post a few good libations this week for your reading and sipping enjoyment.

Today's offering is the GinYasa, named in honor of that Vinyasa thing we all love so much. Truth be told, though, when I named this drink, I had no idea what Vinyasa even meant. So, I asked Ebbs, one of our resident yoga oracles. She did a little research and shared this:

 "There are multiple meanings or possible translations for the word, several of them are pretty cool, but the most commonly used translation is "to place with special care" relating to placing the body and the breath with care and attention, etc."

Let's keep this in mind while we mix and enjoy this drink, shall we?

This drink is as easy as Happy Baby to make, gorgeous to behold, and just plain delicious.

The GinYasa

Ingredients:

1 ounce gin
1 ounce Campari
1 ounce sweet vermouth (get a good kind!)
1 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
2-3 good dashes Regan's Orange No. 6 Bitters (or other bitters of choice)

Place the ingredients with Vinyasa style special care in a mixing glass filled with ice. Breathe in. Stir until the drink is well chilled, being mindful of any areas in your stirring hand that are feeling tight or tense. Exhale out that tension. Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel. Bring your hands to heart center and reflect on our collective good fortune for the Body Bar community.

Bottoms up (inversion!) and Namaste.