Hidden Grove Recipe
Lemongrass infused Vodka, Rum, Passionfruit, Green Apple, Agave, Lime, Sparkling Wine. Served tall over pebble ice with popping candy.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Top & Finish
Lemongrass Vodka Infusion (makes ~12 oz; use 2 oz per cocktail)
Method
Lemongrass Vodka Infusion (advance, 24–48 hours)
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Prepare infusion
Bruise the lemongrass stalks by lightly smashing with the back of a knife, then chop into 1–2 inch lengths. Place the chopped lemongrass in a clean jar and pour 12 oz neutral vodka over it. Seal and let infuse at room temperature for 24 hours, then taste. If flavor is bright and present, strain; if too mild, steep up to 48 hours total.
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When the infusion reaches desired lemongrass intensity, strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a clean bottle. Refrigerate. Use 2 oz per cocktail; leftover infused vodka keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Cocktail Assembly
- 3
Chill a tall Collins glass or a 12–14 oz highball glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill with ice while preparing ingredients.
- 4
Build the cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz lemongrass-infused vodka, 0.5 oz white rum, 1 oz passionfruit purée, 1 oz green apple juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice.
- 5
Dry shake (optional)
If your passionfruit purée is thick or you want a silkier texture, dry shake (no ice) vigorously for 10 seconds to integrate ingredients.
- 6
Shake with ice
Add plenty of ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 8–12 seconds until well chilled (shake until the exterior frosts).
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Prepare glass
Discard any ice used to chill the glass. Fill the chilled Collins/highball glass three-quarters full with pebble (crushed) ice.
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Strain
Double-strain the cocktail from the shaker over the pebble ice using a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp and ice shards, allowing the cocktail to settle on the pebble bed.
- 9
Top with sparkling wine
Gently float or slowly pour 2 oz chilled sparkling wine down the side of the glass so it layers and adds effervescence without flattening the cocktail.
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Garnish & finishing touch
Place a lemongrass stalk upright (or angled) and a thin apple slice on the rim or laid against the inside of the glass. Just before serving, sprinkle 1 tsp popping candy onto the surface of the drink so it reacts with the bubbles and creates a playful crackling effect.
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