Kendall Country Women November/December 2022

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Holiday Cock tails
by Lillian Oler
Assemble Cocktail Workshop
Spiced Old Fashioned
2 oz Bourbon
1/4 oz Spiced Syrup (see recipe below)
3 dashes Regan's Orange Bitters
Whole orange (to peel)
Grapefruit Fizz
1 oz Cardamom infused Gin or
Alcohol Free Gin Alternative
2 oz Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
1/2 oz Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
Prosecco or Alcohol Free Sparkling Wine
Alternative
Rosemary
Method:
In a shaker tin with ice, combine gin, grapefruit
juice and simple syrup and shake until
well chilled. Strain over into a coupe glass
and top off with Prosecco. Carefully torch a
rosemary sprig and place over the edge of
the glass. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Method:
Add all liquids required into a mixing glass. Fill ice
above the liquid line and stir for about 20 to 30 seconds.
Strain over a large ice ball in a double rocks
glass. Peel a 2 inch piece of orange peel, with the
pith side up and the outer orange peel facing down
towards the cocktail, squeeze gently to express oil
into the cocktail and gently touch over the rim of
the glass. Trim up peel to make a flag for the rim,
or simply place the expressed peel into the cocktail
between the ice and the liquid. If available, use a star
of anise pod to garnish as well.
Spiced Syrup Recipe:
9 inches of cinnamon stick
12 cloves
12 star anise pods
16 oz 1:1 simple syrup
Assemble Cocktail Workshop is a
unique activity to do on Boerne's Hill
Country Mile. Owner, Lillian Oler has a
passion for hospitality and quality craft
cocktails and looks forward to hosting
locals and visitors alike. Perfect for
girls night out, date night, celebrations,
team building experiences and more.
Reservations can be made online at
assemblecocktail.com.
Start by breaking down cinnamon into small pieces.
Add them and the rest of the spices into a spice
grinder. Preheat a stainless steel pan and add ground
spices. Allow to toast for up to two minutes. Be
careful not to burn the mixture as you'll have to toss
it out start over. In a separate vessel, dissolve 16 oz
turbinado sugar into 16 oz filtered water, then add it
to the pan with the spice mix. Simmer together for
about 5 minutes and allow to cool completely. Strain
and keep refrigerated for up to 10 days. This recipe is
enough for about 30 servings.
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