The Black Leaf
Most cocktails with a sour profile stop there, but this one has a surprising amount of depth thanks to the presence of Earl Grey in the cordial.
9ozIrish Coffee holds 9 oz of liquidHot drinks, no ice, so it fills closer to the brim.Build
| Copperhead black batch gin | 1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml |
| Pear & Earl Grey Cordial | ¾ oz20 ml½ oz15 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 ⅝ oz50 ml |
| fresh lemon juice | ¾ oz20 ml½ oz15 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 ⅝ oz50 ml |
| pear liqueur | 1 teaspoon5 ml |
| egg white | 1 |
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.
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Preparations
Place 35 oz pear juice in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it has reduced by half. Remove the pan from heat and add 2 bags of Earl Grey tea and 2 cinnamon sticks. Remove the bags of tea after 5 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks after another 5 minutes have passed. Add an equal amount of caster (superfine) sugar to the reduction and stir until it has dissolved. Let the cordial cool completely before using or storing.
Method
- Add everything to a shaker and dry shake for 15 seconds.
- Add ice and shake hard until cold.
- Double strain into the teacup. Garnish with the dried lavender buds.
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