East of Ireland Recipe

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East of Ireland Recipe

This orange and whiskey cocktail from Joann Spiegel would be a great mimosa substitute, refreshing but complex, with a cardamom-clove simple syrup to contribute a little spice and bitters to mellow the sweetness.

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Ingredients

  • For spiced simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
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  • For the cocktail:
  • 2 ounces Michael Collins Blended Irish Whiskey
  • 1/4 ounce Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce spiced simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Garnish: orange twist

Directions

  1. 1.

    For the spiced simple syrup, bring water, sugar, cardamom, and cloves to a boil. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Add saffron and orange zest, let cool, store in airtight container overnight. Strain before using.

  2. 2.

    For the cocktail, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and garnish with orange twist.

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