u/VinoCanti

Hello! I can't believe its been two years since that last post. To be honest, I'd forgotten about that I even made this and its been lurking in a dark cupboard. I found it while clearing out the alcohol shelf and decided it needed an update.

The flavour has definitely balanced out compared to the firsts tasting. The bitterness is still strong, so might cut down on the bittering agents by about 10-15% to make it more palatable.

The main flavours I get now are the coriander, fennel and orange, with a zing from the black pepper. The bitters are still going strong. The once prominent chilli and curry leaves have dissipated and become a background hum. The toasted coconut and coffee beans have paid off, giving it a nice nutty roundness.

Would I have this neat or on ice? Probably not. I've added it to a Paper Plane and I'm liking the spice and bitterness it brings. I'm keen to hear any other cocktail suggestions.

Recipe:

Orange Zest - 10g

Lemon Zest - 5g

Calendula Flower - 0.5g

Curry Leaf, Fresh - 1.5g

Kasoori Methi - 1g

Elderflower - 0.5g

Hibiscus, Dried - 0.8g

Long Red Chilli, Fresh - 4g

Black Pepper - 0.5g

Fennel Seeds - 1g

Coriander Seeds - 0.8g

Toasted Coconut Flakes - 5g

Coffee Beans - 3g

Angelica Root - 1g

Wormwood - 0.8g

Green Cardamon - 0.8g

Vodka, 100 proof - 450g

Infused it for 8 days, then strained and added water and simply syrup.

I think I added 150g of Simple Syrup and 75g of water. My notes are a bit iffy, so I'd do this to taste.

I also have a Bergamot and Hibiscus Amaro in the works, so watch this space!

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