A glass filled with a pale amber-colored liquid, garnished with a curled strip of lemon and an artichoke leaf. The drink glistens with the tantalizing promise of citrus, artichoke, and a hint of honey, while a solitary jalapeño slice floats at the top, daringly suggesting the coming surprise.

Artichoke Agave Whisper

Name: Artichoke Agave Whisper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 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

Category Cocktail

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Steaming

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: March 18, 2025

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

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.
Step 2 - 🍯🍮🍸

Add the juice of the zested lemon, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of agave nectar to the shaker.
Step 3 - 🍸🍸🍸

Pour in 4 ounces of gin to the shaker and shake everything well together.
Step 4 - 🧊🧊🍸

Fill two glasses with as much ice as you like and strain the shaken cocktail mixture onto the ice in each glass.
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.

Additional

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!