Ah, during these hot summer nights, there is nothing like a cool Army & Navy Cocktail to cool you down. Bright gin and citrus mixed with smooth, nutty orgeat makes it a perfect porch swing drink.

But how to make it?

We asked Ethan Terry, bar manager at SF's historic Alembic Bar and restaurant. The Army & Navy can be found on the every day menu. And it's easy for us to try to mimic at home. Here is Ethan's recipe:

Army & Navy

1.5 oz Beefeater Gin
.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz Small Hands Foods Orgeat
2 dashes Bitter Truth Decanter Bitters

Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker. Shake, strain into chilled cocktail glass. No garnish.

For more beautiful pictures of what Ethan is mixing at Alembic, check out the full post and photos at The Joy of Drinking.