Our Lush Life guest Gregory J. Buda is mixing an Irish Whiskey & Apricot Soda – a match made in heaven! Sadly, unless you can scam a few bottles of Dickie’s Dried Apricot Soda, you can’t make this at home. Still, you can make Cinnamon Tincture at home. The recipe is below!
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Irish Ginger & Apricot Highball
Ingredients
- 50ml Green Spot Irish Whiskey
- Dickie's Dried Apricot Soda
- Atomized Cinnamon Tincture*
- A dried apricot
Instructions
- In an ice-filled highball, gently build
- Add Green Spot Irish Whiskey;
- Top with Dickie's Dried Apricot Soda
- Add 5 sprays of atomized Cinnamon Tincture over the surface of the drink
- Garnish with the dried apricot
- Serve with a straw
Notes
To make the Cinnamon Tincture
Step one:
Roast 5 cinnamon sticks at 400°F or toast them in a pan set over high heat until slightly smoking. Let the sticks cool before handling.
Step two:
Break the cinnamon sticks into ½-inch pieces and place them in a spice bag.
Step three:
Steep the cinnamon in a sealed 16-ounce jar with 500 ml of grain alcohol, vodka or other high-proof neutral spirit for 7–14 days. Remove the cinnamon from the tincture and discard. Stored in a cool environment, the tincture can keep for several months.