The Bee, The Blue, The Blossom
Presented by Elliot Ball
This modern aperitif brings together the classic fruitiness of apples and honey with modern elements of smoky sweetness.
Recipe Ingredients
| 1 oz | Patrón Añejo |
| 1 oz | Apple blossom vermouth * |
| .75 oz | Hay smoked borage honey** |
| .50 oz | Sherried oyster mushroom ketchup*** |
| + | Apple blossom for granish |
| 30 ml | Patrón Añejo |
| 30 ml | Apple blossom vermouth * |
| 22.5 ml | Hay smoked borage honey** |
| 15 ml | Sherried oyster mushroom ketchup*** |
| + | Apple blossom for granish |
Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.
How to Make
- Build all the ingredients in a rocks glass and stir.
- Garnish with an apple blossom.
* Apple blossom vermouth: Mix 150ml MARTINI Bianco Vermouth, 100ml absinthe, 50ml Manzilla, 40ml apple juice, 20ml citric acid, 10ml salt solution and 10ml cider vinegar together and bottle.
** Hay smoked honey: Seal 200g of honey, 100g of boiling water, 20g of hay and 5ml of Pinot Mugo, sous vide at 45 degrees for an hour. Smoke with applewood, discarding initial smoke.
*** Sherried oyster mushroom ketchup: Combine 100g oyster mushrooms, 100g chestnut mushrooms, 50g of butter, 50ml white wine vinegar, 30g honey, 50ml cream, 50ml beer and 50ml sherry.
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