recipes and cocktail styling by David Wolowidnyk
MAKER’S MARK KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY USA $45.99 103747 Specially selected red winter wheat and a No.3 level barrel char gives this reputable bourbon its signature palate- forward sweet oak, vanilla bean and wheat flavours. Smooth and creamy,
it finishes with a pleasant note of crème brûlée.
APRÈS APPLE CIDER 1½ oz (45 ml) Maker’s Mark Bourbon 3 to 4 oz (90 to 120 ml) Spiced Apple Cider * fresh cranberries and orange peel, for garnish To serve cold , combine bourbon and Spiced Apple Cider in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously then fine strain into an old-fashioned glass. To serve hot , combine bourbon and Spiced Apple Cider in a heatproof mug or glass and microwave for 1 minute on high. Garnish both with fresh cranberries and orange peel. * For the Spiced Apple Cider, in a saucepan, combine 25 oz (750 ml) apple juice, 8 oz (250 ml) cranberry juice, 1½ oz (45 ml) maple syrup, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise pods, peel from 1 orange (pith removed) and peel from 1 lemon (pith removed). Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool then strain into a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Makes 1L (4 cups)
GINGER BEE 1½ oz (45 ml) Tanqueray No. Ten Gin ¾ oz (22 ml) Honey Ginger Syrup * ½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice 2½ oz (75 ml) water (if serving hot) candied ginger, for garnish To serve cold , in a cocktail shaker, combine gin, Honey Ginger Syrup and lemon juice. Add ice, shake vigorously, then fine strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. To serve hot , combine gin, Honey Ginger Syrup, lemon juice and water in a heatproof mug or glass and microwave for 1 minute on high. Garnish both with candied ginger. * To make Honey Ginger Syrup, in a small saucepan, combine ½ cup (125 ml) water, ¾ cup (175 ml) honey and 1 tbsp (15 ml) peeled and grated ginger. Simmer until hot, remove from heat to cool. Strain and transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
TANQUERAY NO. TEN GIN United Kingdom $49.99 600163 Affectionately
named after “Tiny Ten,” the distillery’s number 10 still, this exquisite gin leads with juniper followed by lime, orange and pink grapefruit and is sprinkled with hints of chamomile, peppercorn and coriander.
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