AVO
2 dash
A bitters made from Seville oranges, cardamom, caraway seed, coriander and burnt sugar.
2 dash
A bitters made from Seville oranges, cardamom, caraway seed, coriander and burnt sugar.
0.5 oz
A syrup made from dissolving granulated sugar (sucrose) in water. Regular simple is made by combining 1:1 sugar:water by mass, rich simple is 2:1 sugar:water by mass although only 1.5 times as sweet as regular. We always use 1:1 syrup unless otherwise noted in the recipe itself.
0.5 oz
A dark brown or clear chocolate-flavored liqueur made from the cacao seed. Crème refers to the creamy texture, but actually contains no dairy. Usually 20-25% ABV.
0.75 oz
Also called akvavit this 'water of life; is a flavored spirit that is mostly produced in Scandinavia, since the 15th century. It is a grain or potato spirit base, and can be flavored with many herbs and spices. EU laws dictate it must be mostly flavored by caraway or dill. A common brand of caraway aquavit is Linie. You can actually make this yourself (or something very similar) here is a recipe from the book 'Akvavit' by Rasmus Risum-Urth: Toast in a pan: 2g cardamom, 8g pine nuts, 10g caraway, 1.5g cinnamon bark, 0.5g star anise, 2g pink peppercorns. Add spices to 500ml of vodka and sous vide for 2 hours at 60C (or just let steep for a week). Strain off solids and add 1.5L gin.
0.75 oz
The most common fruit juice used in cocktails. This citrus juice is about 6% acid; pure citric acid. Lemon juice should be used the day it is squeezed, some like it freshly squeezed and others like it a few hours old.
0.75 oz
An Italian amaro distilled from the Nonino family, known for their grappa, which sets up the base of this amaro; 35% ABV
0.75 oz
An unaged Brazilian spirit made form sugar cane juice (as opposed to cane molasses), similar to rhum agricole. Cachaça is versatile and can be used in many tropical cocktails. Highlighted in Brazil's national drink, the Caipirinha.
1 tsp
A naturally-dark and bittersweet product made from roasted, fermented and ground cacao seeds. But you knew that already! Primarily used as a garnish shaved on top of drinks.
1 sprig
Aromatic plants used in cocktails as a garnish or muddled into the liquor to add a light fresh taste. Common in the Mint Julep.
In a shaker tin, add all the ingredient with 3 ice cubes and whip. Strain into a Pilsner glass with crushed ice. Add additional ice to top. Garnish with cacao powder and a mint sprig. #shake #ontherocks
A spicy and savory caipirinha. To infuse the Cachaça: add 3 seeded and sliced jalapeños to 750ml cachaca. Allow to sit for 15 minutes then strain. For a single drink: combine 3/4oz (~22ml) Cachaça with 1/10th of a Jalapeño (about one sliced ring, or more to taste), allow to sit for 15 minutes, then remove.
Spicy
Savory