Minerva's Last Hour

Thyme-infused gin is shaken with blood orange cordial, lemon and a few drops of olive oil. The source supplies a two-hour infusion for the gin.

Minerva's Last Hour. Coupe glass with an orange blood-orange gin drink, thin natural froth, no ice and a fresh thyme sprig.

Active preparation: 8 minutes

Ingredients

  • 22.5 ml Liber & Co. Blood Orange Cordial
  • 60 ml Thyme infused gin
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 5 drop Olive oil
  • 1 sprig Fresh thyme sprig, for garnish

Prepare ahead

Each component makes the stated batch. Measure the finished component into each drink.

Thyme-infused gin

Active preparation: 3 minutes; total time: 123 minutes. A little less than 120 ml after straining; enough for one drink with some remaining.

  • 120 ml / 4.06 oz Gin
  • 5 g Fresh thyme, washed and dried
  1. Combine the thyme and gin in a clean covered jar.
  2. Leave to infuse for 2 hours, then strain out the thyme.
  3. Measure 60 ml of the finished infusion for one drink.

The source specifies 5 g thyme to 4 oz gin and a two-hour infusion. Washing, covering and straining details are editorial.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the listed subrecipes first. Use only the measured amount of each preparation in the cocktail; any remaining batch is not an additional drink ingredient.
  2. Measure the ingredients for mixing into a shaker. Keep Fresh thyme sprig aside for finishing.
  3. Add cubed ice, seal and shake firmly for 10–15 seconds.
  4. Strain into a chilled coupe glass without ice.
  5. Finish with the listed garnish. Serve promptly.