A little about this dish
This cocktail blends the subtle flavors of artichoke, a staple of spring cuisine, with exotic fusion elements. Along with it, zesty lemon and soothing honey will help to round out the delicate bouquet, with a hint of jalapeño to bring a surprising bite.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Artichoke hearts — 4 — steamed and cooled
- Large lemon — 1 — zested and juiced
- Honey — 2 tablespoons
- Jalapeño — 1 — thinly sliced
- Agave nectar — 2 tablespoons
- Gin — 4 ounces
- Club soda — to top up
- Ice — as required
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍋🌶️🍸In a shaker, muddle the steamed and cooled artichoke hearts together with the zest of 1 large lemon and 1 thinly sliced jalapeño.
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Step 2 — 🍯🍮🍸Add the juice of the zested lemon, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of agave nectar to the shaker.
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Step 3 — 🍸🍸🍸Pour in 4 ounces of gin to the shaker and shake everything well together.
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Step 4 — 🧊🧊🍸Fill two glasses with as much ice as you like and strain the shaken cocktail mixture onto the ice in each glass.
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Step 5 — 🍹🍃🍋Top each glass with enough club soda to fill, stir gently, and garnish with an artichoke leaf and a curl of lemon. Serve immediately and enjoy.
A final fox tip
This cocktail was born from the desire to use unexplored ingredients in cocktail making. The choice of artichoke adds a unique and challenging twist. Kids can help by preparing the garnishes. Feel free to use Tequila instead of Gin for a south-of-the-border twist!