Green is one of our favorite colors, mostly because it’s proof that spring has sprung: it’s the color of unfurling tulip tree buds, curly garlic scapes, and the wild, lacy fringe of poppy leaves. It’s also the color of peas, which we’ve used here to create a drink that’s boozy and layered enough for the tasting room of any small-batch distillery — and delightful enough for spring.

To make it, we muddle up a handful of peas and basil with simple syrup, creating the mildly sweet, basil-forward base that gives the drink its verdant glow. We love how all that green stuff tastes shaken up with a little (okay, a generous pour of) Hendrick’s gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon — together, they add a bright, distinctly floral note that seems to open the drink up, softening the basil’s peppery herbaceousness and bringing out all the peas’ starchy personality.

It’s a surprisingly light and refreshing cocktail that will bring color and life to any situation. If your team just wrapped up a big project, it’ll get you appropriately sozzled during the celebratory Zoom happy hour. If you’re relaxing in the backyard with a novel, it’ll match your floral print. And if you’re treating your partner to a date night at home, it’ll make the evening feel as exhilarating as the first time you met.