Author Notes
A great way to take the chill off of late summer evenings is a cognac aperitif with the fruits of wild carrot on the rim. (Note the plant can be mistaken for poisonous plants -- please refer to my accompanying column on Queen Annes lace for tips.) This cocktail was created by Darryl Chan, head bartender at Bar Pleaides (http://www.barpleiades.com/ New York City).
The rim of Queen Anne's Lace, with its notes of coriander, carrot and pepper, will warm you up and go down easy. Use a coupe or martini glass (available at Provisions by Food52) for this foraged twist on a vintage sidecar cocktail. —tama matsuoka wong
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Ingredients
- For the rim:
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3 tablespoons
dried Queen Anne's Lace fruits
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1 1/2 tablespoons
fine sugar
- For the drink:
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2 ounces
cognac (Darryl recommends a spicy Pierre Ferrand 1840)
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3/4 ounce
fresh Meyer lemon juice or bergamot juice
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3/4 ounce
honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water)
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1 teaspoon
dried Queen Anne's Lace fruit
Directions
- For the rim:
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Crush the dried Queen Anne's Lace fruits with the sugar and mix thoroughly. (To save effort for multiple drinks, we made a larger batch with the same 2:1 ratio.)
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Spread the mixture on a saucer or plate that is larger than the diameter of the glass rim.
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Moisten the rim of the glass by dipping it upside down in a shallow bowl of water and let the excess water drip off for a few seconds.
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Dip the moistened rim in the Queen Anne's Lace/sugar mixture, pressing down firmly. The mixture should cling to the rim where moistened.
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Gently shake off any excess.
- For the drink:
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In a cocktail shaker, combine cognac, lemon juice syrup, and ice.
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Shake vigorously for half a minute or until chilled.
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Pour the mixture through a strainer (to remove the queen anne's lace bits) and into the rimmed glass. Serve immediately.
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