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Gin · Intermediate

Persephone

Though named after the queen of the underworld in Greek mythology, this cocktail promises to lift you up, rather than pull you down.

GlassCoupe
GarnishDehydrated lime slice, edible flowers, sprig of fresh lemon thyme, sprig of fresh lavender.
6ozCoupe holds 6 oz of liquidStemmed, served up. The liquid is the whole drink.

Build

cucumber slice1
fresh ginger slice1
fresh mint leaves4 to 5
No 3 London dry gin1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
St-Germain½ oz15 ml⅜ oz10 ml¾ oz20 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml
apple juice1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Fortunella golden orange liqueur½ oz15 ml⅜ oz10 ml¾ oz20 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml
fresh lime juice¾ oz20 ml½ oz15 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 ⅝ oz50 ml
Lavender Syrup¾ oz20 ml½ oz15 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 ⅝ oz50 ml
egg white1
lavender bitters4 dashes

Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 1 ⅜ oz40 ml.

Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 1 ⅜ oz40 ml.

Rescaled to your 2 oz60 ml pour. Written around 1 ⅜ oz40 ml.

Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 1 ⅜ oz40 ml.

Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 1 ⅜ oz40 ml.

Tools

Contains raw eggRaw egg can carry salmonella. Pasteurised egg — fresh or cartoned white — works the same in a shaker and removes the risk; worth insisting on for anyone elderly or immunocompromised, and keep eggs refrigerated.

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Preparations

Lavender Syrup20 minutessee method

Place 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 cup water, and a generous handful of lavender in a saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the pan from heat and let the syrup cool completely. Strain before using or storing.

Method

  1. Add the cucumber slice, ginger slice, and mint leaves to a shaker and gently muddle.
  2. Add the rest, except the lavender bitters, and ice, then shake hard until cold.
  3. Double strain into the coupe and top with the lavender bitters.
  4. Garnish with the dehydrated lime slices, edible flowers and sprigs of lemon thyme and lavender.

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