Balz to the Walz

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who rose to national fame after Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate, feels the same way about Diet Mountain Dew that we feel about gin. We’ve combined these two favorites to create a special cocktail honoring the vice-presidential candidate we’re calling Balz to the Walz.

We took our inspiration from the Tom Collins, a citrusy gin cocktail that’s topped with club soda. Since we’re topping our cocktail with Diet Mountain Dew, which already is sweet, we’ve omitted the simple syrup from the classic Tom Collins recipe and switched in lime for the lemon. The drink can be built in the glass, but we chose to add a shake to ours because of the fresh citrus juice. The gin and lime juice, when combined with the Diet Mountain Dew, created a balanced, refreshing cocktail that’s perfect for the summer season.

Balz to the Walz

Ingredients

2 oz London Dry gin

1 oz fresh lime juice

Diet Mountain Dew

Add the gin and lime juice to a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an ice-filled high ball. Top with Diet Mountain Dew and add a garnish of your choice.