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Humbly Recipe

Inspired by Al Mamlaka Social Dining
Time15m
Serves1

Make Humbly Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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For the Humbly (main drink)

Garnish & finishing

Method

For the Humbly (main drink)

1

Brew and chill tea (can be done ahead)

Brew a strong chamomile tea by steeping 1 chamomile tea bag or 1 tablespoon loose chamomile in 4 oz (120 ml) of just-off-boil water for 5 minutes. Strain and chill until cold. Measure 1 oz chilled tea for the cocktail.

2

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker add the gin (2 oz), elderflower liqueur (1/2 oz), fresh lemon juice (3/4 oz), chilled chamomile tea (1 oz), simple syrup (1/2 oz), and bitters (2 dashes). If using egg white, add 1/2 of a fresh egg white now.

3

Dry shake (if using egg white)

If you added egg white, shake the mixture vigorously without ice for about 15 seconds to emulsify and create foam. This step helps produce a silky mouthfeel.

4

Shake with ice

Add the ice to the shaker (about 1 cup) and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the outside of the shaker is cold and well-chilled.

5

Strain

Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove ice shards and any solids for a clean, smooth drink.

Garnish & serve

6

Express the oils from the lemon twist over the surface of the drink by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a quick pinch, then run the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink or rest on the rim.

7

Sprinkle the pinch of edible chamomile petals gently over the foam (or surface) as a delicate aromatic garnish.

8

Serve immediately. Recommend glassware: chilled coupe or Nick & Nora. Optional: for a longer, lighter version serve over fresh ice in a rocks glass topped with a splash of soda (about 1–2 oz) and a large ice cube.