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Summer Harvest

Smoky mezcal, agave, corn and herbs

Ingredients

Scale

Tincture of Lemongrass

  • 56 stalks of lemongrass
  • vodka

Salt and MSG Solution

  • 5 oz water
  • 11/2 TBL kosher salt
  • 1/2 TBL msg

Acid Adjusted Kummel Cumin Liqueur

  • 2 oz Kummel cumin liqueur
  • 1/4 tsp powdered food grade citric acid

Summer Harvest Cocktail

  • 11/2 oz mezcal
  • 1 oz Nixta liqueur
  • 1/2 oz agave syrup
  • 2 drops tincture of lemongrass
  • 10 drops acid adjusted Kummel cumin liqueur
  • 2 drops salt and msg solution
  • 1 sprig oregano – garnish

Instructions

Tinctures and Solutions

  1. Make the salt solution by stirring until fully dissolved
  2. Make the cumin solution the same way by stirring over low heat until the citric acid is in solution then remove from heat and let cool
  3. Make the tincture of lemongrass by removing the tough outer layer, chopping into 1 inch pieces, placing them into a canning jar, lightly muddling them, covering with vodka and sealing. Let it set at room temperature for a 10-14 days – shaking daily. Strain into air tight container and refrigerate until use.

Summer Harvest Cocktail

  1. Pour the mezcal, nixta liqueur, agave, cumin tincture and salt solution into a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously until cold, then double strain into a chilled nick and nora glass
  3.  Add 2 drops of lemongrass tincture on top
  4. Garnish with a sprig of oregano