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Lavender-Infused Gin

Plymouth gin has a slightly floral nature. We accentuated it with dried lavender, creating a fast and versatile infusion with many possibilities. This infusion is visually stunning—the herb colors the gin with a slight hue of dark lavender. We use it as the base for our Provençal cocktail (page 49) and recommend it for making a lavender fizz or even an Aviation cocktail (page 63) made with lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and infused gin.

Ingredients

makes 1 quart

2 teaspoons organic dried lavender
1 (1-liter) bottle Plymouth gin
  1. Place the lavender in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 2 cups of the gin and bring to a boil. Immediately remove from the heat and allow to cool. Add the remaining gin. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth into a bottle and discard the lavender. Store at room temperature away from sunlight. Will keep indefinitely.

Reprinted with permission fromSpeakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimaginedby Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric, (C) © 2010 Ten Speed Press Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric first became a team at Soho's Pravda, where they were at the forefront of the Martini Craze that swept the late 1990s. They opened Employees Only along with three other owners in 2004. Together the two have also formed Cocktail Conceptions, a beverage consulting company, and have created branch launches and marketing strategies for major labels such as Absolut, Pernod, Ricard, and Perrier-Jouët Champagne. Their latest bar-restaurant venture is Macao Trading Co. in Tribeca.
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