The Story Behind The Sunset Theory

Edible flowers make stunning garnishes, as evidenced by this bright, balanced cocktail that gets its color from homemade hibiscus tea syrup.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Townshend’s White Rose spirit
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ ounce Suze Gentian Liqueur
  • ½ ounce hibiscus tea syrup (recipe follows)
  • Egg white
  • Flower for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice and shake (this is called dry-shaking!).
  2. Transfer to a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake again to emulsify egg white.
  3. Double-strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a flower.

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Updated: 2019-07-18

Hibiscus Tea Syrup Ingredients

  • 2 bags herbal hibiscus tea
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • ¾ cup sugar

Hibiscus Tea Syrup Directions

  1. Steep tea in hot water for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove tea bags and add sugar while the water is still warm. Stir to combine.
  3. Keep refrigerated in a bottle for two weeks.
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