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THYME AT THE BAR COCKTAIL RECIPE

October 2017

Fresh Thyme, Apple, Bison Grass Vodka and Bénédictine will have you falling for autumn with this comforting cocktail from our Bar Team. For extra elegance, top with the subtly sweet apple foam.

INGREDIENTS

Cocktail Ingredients:
  • 50 ml Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka
  • 25 ml Bénédictine
  • 75 ml of cloudy apple juice
  • 15 ml of thyme syrup - pre-made or made at home
  • Finely sliced green apple
Apple Foam (optional):
  • 200 ml gelatine mix
  • 2 green apples
  • 30 ml sugar syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • 10 ml vanilla syrup
  • 200 ml apple juice

METHOD

  • To make the thyme syrup
    • Use 2 parts water to 1 part sugar
    • Dissolve the sugar in the boiling water, stirring constantly
    • Once the sugar is dissolved completely, add a couple of fresh thyme stalks, reduce the heat, cover, and allow to simmer for around 5 minutes
    • Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool
    • Bring the water to a boil
    • Fine strain 15 ml of the syrup into separate glass
  • Add the vodka and Bénédictine to a cocktail shaker
  • Add the cloudy apple juice and thyme syrup and gently shake together
  • Garnish with finely sliced apple and finish with the optional Apple Foam (method below)
  • Enjoy!
Apple Foam (optional):
  • Juice 2 green apple into a pulp
  • In a whipping siphon add gelatine mix, sugar syrup, egg white, vanilla syrup and apple juice
  • Shake to combine and leave in fridge to cool for around 45 minutes
  • Carefully spray onto cocktail

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