Cocktail: Sainio Sour

Super-simple to make and as bright as the Nordic midnight sun, this Sainio Sour is one wonderful way to serve August's Gin of the Month: Kyrö Distillery Company's Napue Gin.

To make vanilla syrup, combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan with a few drops of vanilla extract. Simmer until thick.

To make the cocktail, shake your ingredients in a cocktail shaker packed with ice. Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with sea buckthorn berries and a vanilla pod.