Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Joyful Joy's Splendifferous Cocktail of Granditude

From Joy:  "Amethyst is the traditionalHere is the recipe for my Methusto Myst Cocktail. One cannot copyright a cocktail, unless it is created at & award-winning for a particular venue.
May the World enjoy them, should the World have means, aye?
 
Precocious Prep:
jar of syruped Marasca Cherries
Armagnac deMontal
Rosolio Liquere
whole: cardamnom, clove, cinnamon, anise
 
Pour off  2/3 of Marasca Syrup. Replace liquid content with 1/3 Armagnac & 1/3 Rosolio assuring cherries are covered in liquid.
Add whole spices to taste. Replace jar lid and steep minimum of 10 days, turning jar over once per day.
 
Methusto Myst  1 cocktail; use classic V-shaped martini glass (clear):
Pernod
1+ 1/2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Creme de Violette
1/4 oz Key Lime Juice
1/2 oz Limoncello
with creme de violette onClub Soda
 
Line & rim martini glass with Pernod. In shaker, add ice, gin, violette, Key lime & limoncello. Shake well until almost freezing.
Pour into Pernod-lined glass. Splash with club soda.
 
Garnish:
prepped Marasca Cherry (above)
Candied Violet Petal
Drop in one prepped Marasca cherry and one candied violet petal
 
Enjoy the Experience, with this and always. -joy"