Offering No. 26

Coriander-infused vodka is shaken with ginger syrup, lemon and rich honey syrup. The documented infusion uses toasted, cracked coriander seeds and a two-hour steep.

Offering No. 26. Coupe glass with a pale golden ginger-honey drink, thin natural froth, no ice and lemon peel.

Active preparation: 13 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7.5 ml Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup
  • 60 ml Coriander infused vodka
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 15 ml Rich honey syrup (2:1 honey to water by weight; see preparation)
  • 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish

Prepare ahead

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

Coriander-infused vodka

Active preparation: 5 minutes; total time: 125 minutes. A little less than 120 ml after straining; enough for one drink with some remaining.

  • 120 ml / 4.06 oz Plain vodka
  • 5 g Whole coriander seeds
  1. Toast the coriander seeds briefly in a dry pan until fragrant, then cool and crack them lightly.
  2. Combine the seeds and vodka in a clean covered jar. Steep for 2 hours.
  3. Strain out the seeds through a fine strainer. Measure 60 ml of the finished infusion for the drink.

The source specifies 5 g lightly toasted and cracked coriander to 4 oz vodka and a two-hour infusion. Pan handling and straining details are editorial.

Rich honey syrup

Active preparation: 3 minutes; total time: 10 minutes. Approximately 45 ml; measure 15 ml for one drink.

  • 40 g Honey
  • 20 g Water
  1. Weigh the honey and water into a small clean container.
  2. Stir until the honey dissolves; gentle warmth may help. Cool before measuring into the drink.

The source specifies a 2:1 ratio. Using weights, this small batch size and the mixing procedure are editorial choices.

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 Lemon peel 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. Express the citrus peel over the surface, then add the listed garnish. Serve promptly.