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Vanilla Cashmere Recipe

Inspired by MI.MOSA

Time15m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

4 oz red wine (preferably light-bodied, e.g., Pinot Noir)1 oz vanilla vodka1/2 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

Sweetener & Flavoring

1/2 oz vanilla simple syrup (see note)1/4 oz maple syrup

Garnish & Finish

1 piece orange twist1 piece whole star anise (optional)0 to taste ice

Method

Prepare Vanilla Simple Syrup (if not pre-made)

Make syrup

Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Split 1 vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into the pan; add the pod. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover and cool. Strain out vanilla pod and store syrup in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Use 1/2 oz syrup per cocktail.

Build & Serve - Vanilla Cashmere (Red Wine)

Chill glass

Place a coupe or stemmed wine glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 1 oz vanilla vodka, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz vanilla simple syrup, and 0.25 oz maple syrup. Add a handful of ice (enough to fill the shaker halfway).

Shake

Shake the mixture vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.

Strain into glass

Discard ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the shaken mixture into the chilled coupe or wine glass to remove any ice shards.

Float red wine

Carefully pour 4 oz chilled red wine (Pinot Noir or another light-bodied red) over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top of the cocktail, creating a layered effect. Pour slowly to avoid mixing completely.

Garnish

Express an orange twist over the drink to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the glass. Optionally float a whole star anise on top for aroma and visual appeal.

Serve

Serve immediately. Instruct guests to sip so they experience the vanilla-citrus base merging with the red wine top.