Monthly Archives: October 2011

slow burn tequila

3 oranges, sliced thin 2 cinnamon sticks 2 ruby peppers 3 fresno peppers, sliced   combine with roughly two bottles of white tequila.  soak for 4-5 days.  any more and the spice gets out of hand. i’m really happy with … Continue reading

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plum gin

1 lb plums 2 bottles gin   pit and slice plums.  combine with gin.  takes about 2 weeks.  delightful stuff.  the plum balances out the astringency of the gin and plays well with the botanicals.

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belle epoque

2 oz plum gin 1/4 oz maraschino 1/4 oz cynar combine over ice.  stir and strain into a chilled martini shell. lemon zest garnish.

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