Spiced Tomato Falernum
This is a warm and bright savory liqueur. It suits coffee cocktails excellently, but can be used to bring a savory note to an array of cocktails. The recipe is pretty versatile, and you replace the tomato and poitín with different liquors of your preference.
Peel <quantity>1</quantity> orange and <quantity>1</quantity> lemon. Reserve the peels
Add <quantity>150<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water to a saucepan
Add <quantity>2¼<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of turbinado sugar. Mix over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved
Add <quantity>2</quantity> cinnamon sticks and <quantity>1</quantity> star anise
Add <quantity>5</quantity> allspice berries and <quantity>5</quantity> cloves
Add the orange and lemon peels. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20m to infuse
Let it cool down at room temperature for at least 1h. Strain the syrup into a bowl
Add <quantity>75<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of poitín
Add <quantity>75<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of tomato liqueur and stir
Transfer the mixture to a bottle and store in the refrigerator. The spiced tomato falernum is ready
Use it to add a spiced, savory twist to a variety of cocktails. Enjoy!
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