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Lucky Roots Cocktail

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Lucky Roots Cocktail
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A shrub is a syrup made from fruit, vinegar and sugar. Shrubs are sometimes called "drinking vinegars" and make an excellent base for cocktails. The Lucky Roots Cocktail is a delightful blend of mango, dill, lemongrass and gin. Try it the next time you're looking to really impress your guests.Recipe courtesy of the National Mango Board
Prep Time
12
hours
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
1
Lucky Roots Cocktail
Total time: 12 hours, 1 minute
Ingredients
  • 2 ounce lemongrass-infused gin (recipe follows)
  • 3/4 ounce jasmine tea
  • 1/2 ounce honey
  • 1 ounce mango seed dill shrub (recipe follows)
  • 3/4 ounce yuzu
  • lemon-ginger foam (recipe follows)
  • lemongrass, fresh dill sprig and micro flowers to garnish
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh lemongrass
  • 1 liter nolet’s gin
  • 2 cup fresh mango seeds, with mango flesh still attached to seed
  • 2 cup white balsamic vinegar (champagne or rice vinegar will also work)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 cup white cane sugar
  • 2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 4 ounce egg white
  • 6 ounce fresh ginger syrup
Directions
  1. In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients (except lemon-ginger foam) with ice and shake well.
  2. Strain over fresh ice.
  3. Top with lemon-ginger foam and garnish.
  4. Combine lemongrass and gin.
  5. Leave at room temperature for about 24 hours, or sous vide for 1.5 hours and let cool.
  6. Combine mango seeds, chopped dill and sugar, and let sit at room temperature until sugar dissolves and turns into liquid — about 24 to 48 hours.
  7. Add vinegar and let sit for additional 12 to 24 hours, depending on desired flavor.
  8. Taste and strain out all solids.
  9. Combine all ingredients into an ISI Soda/Cream Siphon, and close tight.
  10. Charge with ISI n2o Cream Charger and let cool.
  11. For a thicker consistency double charge with a second n2o charger.
  12. Refrigerate when not in use.
 
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