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Marco Zappia
Tinctures
Coriander
60 g
Coriander
120 g Neutral Grain Spirit
14 day maceration
Toasted Coriander
60 g
Coriander
120 g NGS
Toasted 5-8 minutes
14 day maceration
Green Coriander
Quassia
30 g
Quassia
100 g NGS
3 day maceration
Dried Rosemary
70 g
Dried Rosemary
250 g NGS
3 day maceration
Fresh Rosemary
60 g
Green Coriander
155 g NGS
14 day maceration
15 g
Rosemary
100 g NGS
3-5 hour maceration. All color should be
extracted and leaves will be brittle.
Lucknow Fennel
50 g
35 g
25 g
215 g
14 day
Fresh Orange
Gentian
70 g
Gentian
140 g NGS
3 day maceration
Fennel
150 g Fennel
225 g NGS
3-5 day maceration
Toasted Fennel
150 g Fennel
225 g NGS
Lightly bloom fennel on medium-low
heat until warm. Increase heat to medium
high until fragrant.
3-5 day maceration
Dried Spices
Roots
Fresh Herbs
15g to 100g NGS, and 3-6 hour maceration (until color has extracted).
1.5 part fresh citrus to 1 part NGS, and 5-7 day maceration.
Fresh Berries
Notes on Tinctures:
Syrups
Lucknow Fennel Syrup
550 g
35g
430g
180 g
55 g
163 g
7g
Ingredients
Water
Lucknow Fennel
(approx) Granulated Sugar
Instructions
200 g
200 g
Water
Granulated Sugar
Instructions
Ingredients
Water
Cucumber peel
Granulated Sugar
Citric Acid
Instructions
Mahlab Syrup
Ingredients
218 g
25g
190g
Water
Mahlab
(approx) Granulated Sugar
Instructions
1. Gently bloom Mahlab in a pan over
medium heat to release aromas.
2. Add water and bring to a simmer.
3. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
4. Strain through cheesecloth and
remeasure tea (around 190g).
5. Add an equal amount (190g) of sugar
and whisk until amalgamated.
Notes on Syrups:
Evaporation makes syrups sweeter. Keeping simmering ingredients covered as
much as possible will help maintain proper brix measurements.
Owning a refractometer is a great way to always produce syrups at a
standardized brix measurement.
Botanical/Tea Syrups
Equipment
Instructions
Measure all ingredients by the gram including water. Then add equal part sugar to the
botanical tea. It usually will be slightly over 50 brix due to the dissolved solids (from the
botanicals) that are flavoring the syrup. It is possible to use a refractometer to measure
the brix and adjust down to 50 brix, but given the flavoring agents bring an array of
different molecules to the syrup, having it slightly higher than 50 brix is recommended.
Using a siphon for tea syrups is a great way to extract the subtle flavors of teas without
the astringent bitterness caused by over extraction. Below is a starter ratio to create tea
syrups. This over strength tea is necessary when creating syrups as the flavors are
diluted once combined with sugar.
Ingredients
20g
400g
360g
Loose Tea
Water
Sugar
Instructions
Once the siphon has forced the water into the second chamber lower the heat to keep the
water in the second chamber for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the burner and the pressure will force
the tea back through the filter. The force of this pressure pulls additional aroma molecules
from the spent tea and assists in a round and full tea syrup. Some water is captured by the
tea, so make sure to weigh the tea and add an equal part of sugar to that.
Liqueurs
Foolproof Citrus Liqueur
Ingredients
1.53 kgs
24 grams
16 grams
16 cups
12 cups
3 cups
11 cups
14 cups
Instructions
Crme de Flora
Ingredients
16 g
12 g
12 g
12 g
24 g
Marigold
Jasmine
Heather
Chamomile
Elderflower
Instructions
8g
20 g
1200 ml
1600 ml
2800 ml
Lavender
Orris Root
Water
151 proof Everclear
Simple Syrup
Instant Vermouth
ISI Gin
Ingredients
.2g
1.5g
1.5g
.2g
6g
2g
1g
.6g
2g
2.5g
.2g
.5g
1g
Gentian
Wormwood
Indian Green Coriander
Dandelion Root
Cocoa Nib
Ceylon Cinnamon
Saigon Cinnamon
Cassia
Grains of Paradise
Dried Galangal Root
Clove
Smoked Peppercorn
Fennel Seed`
1.5g
1g
3g
7g
5.3g
.6g
.3g
.3g
.3g
1g
1g
1g
1g
Black Cardamon
Coriander
Fresh, chopped Ginger
Fresh Orange Peel
Fresh Lemon Peel
Turkish Bay Leaf
Angelica Root
Fennel Pollen
Anise Seed
Lavender
Licorice Root
Mace
Lemon thyme
Instructions
1. Place the measured botanicals in a small hops bag or cheesecloth.
2. Put botanical bag inside ISI canister.
3. Pour one cup of Bombay Sapphire Gin into canister and charge with two nitrous
charges making sure to remove the last canister after use. If canister is left in, the seal
breaks and slowly allows gas to leak in. Release the gas and strain off the contents.
Vermouth Build
1 part White wine (preferably sweeter with a bigger body)
part Burnt Sugar Syrup
part ISI Gin
See recipe for Burnt Sugar Syrup on Page 5 - Syrups
Basic Tonic
Ingredients
12g
14g
16g
16g
Star Anise
Juniper
Ceylon Cinnamon
Coriander
887g
100g
60g
60g
130g
Fresh Lemongrass
Orange Peel
Lime Peel
Grapefruit Peel
Cinchona
12g
8g
8g
8g
8g
Eucalyptus
Elderflower
Chamomile
Savory
Black Walnut Leaf
30g
6g
5g
2kg
2c
Citric Acid
Malic Acid
Cyprus Sea Salt
Granulated Sugar
Honey
1.5c
1c
3oz
Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Lime Juice
4qt
Water
Instructions
1. Combine the following in separate vessels:
Set 1 - Star Anise, Juniper, Ceylon and Coriander
Set 2 - Lemongrass, Citrus peels, Cinchona
Set 3 - Elderflower, Eucalyptus, Chamomile, Savory and Black Walnut Leaf
Set 4 - Sweetening agents, salt, and acids
2. Bring water to a boil
3. Simmer first set of ingredients for 5 minutes
4. Add to pot and simmer second set of ingredients for 10 Minutes
5. Remove from heat, add third set of ingredients and steep for 5 minutes.
6. Strain through chinoise.
7. Whisk in fourth set of ingredients, let cool.
8. Add juices.
9. Strain with cheese cloth.
Percolation
Daily Percolated Julep
Equipment
Yama Glass 6-8 Cup Cold Drip Maker - Available at Espressoparts.com and Amazon.
Infusion Jar
Fill the jar with botanicals at your disposal. This isnt an exact science. Initially try one
from each of the following lists and then experiment. Once all ingredients are in the
infuser, youll want it to be fairly full, though not pressed.
Fresh Herbs
Mint
Sage
Rosemary
Basil
Tarragon
Shiso
Citrus
Ceylon Cinnamon
Cocoa Nibs
Epazote
Grains of Paradise
Black Walnut Leaf
Annatto Seed
Blade Mace
Grapefruit
Orange
Lemon
Instructions
Build the liquid infusion in a separate container and make sure the liquids have amalgamated. Run the liquid once through the infuser at a fast pace to start the infusion
process, then pour the liquid back into the top beaker and set the infuser to drip slowly.
Serving
This infusion can be served over ice as a julep, or as a welcoming dram, or as a shot.
Cocktail Recipes
Creme de Flora Daisy
Mahlab Aviation
1.75 oz
.75 oz
.25 oz
.5 oz
1.75 oz
.75 oz
.75 oz
.25 oz
Recipe
Bombay East
Cucumber Oleo Citrate
Lemon
Creme de Flora
Recipe
Bombay Dry
Lemon
Mahlab Syrup
Maraschino
Presentation
Insta-Negroni
Recipe
1.5 oz
1 oz
.5 oz
1 dash
Bombay Sapphire
ISI Vermouth*
Campari
Bittercube Orange Bitters
Stir, strain.
Presentation
Serve in mini rocks glass, neat. Garnish
with orange disk.
Presentation
Build cocktail in highball glass. Add ice,
stir to amalgamate syrup, garnish with
vertically slit lime wedge.
Presentation
2 oz
Bombay
.25 oz Lucknow Fennel Syrup
2 dash Bitters and Tinctures
Stir, strain.
Presentation
Serve in rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with orange peel, expressed
and inserted.
Windsor Forest
Recipe
1.5 oz
.75 oz
.75 oz
Skinny
1 dash
Bombay Dry
Lime
Simple Syrup
.25 oz Green Chartreuse
Fresh Rosemary Tincture
Presentation
Serve in coupe glass. Garnish with paper
thin lime wheel with 1 drop Rosemary
Tincture.
Fat .75 oz
.75 oz
Sk. .75 oz
.75 oz
.25 oz
1 dash
1 oz
.5 oz
.75 oz
.25 oz
.5 oz
3 oz
2 dash
Recipe
Cazadores Reposado
Martini & Rossi Rosato Vermouth
Foolproof Orange Liqueur
Lemon
Simple Syrup
Bittercube Jamaican #1 Bitters
Recipe
Cazadores Anejo
House Grapefruit Liqueur
Grapefruit juice
Lime
Simple Syrup
Pacifico Cerveza
Bittercube Jamaican #2 Bitters
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Botanical Compounds
Botanicals are more than the sum of their compounds. Among other things,
they are comprised of a number of polyphenols and terpenes and often these
compounds are found in numerous botanicals, thus providing building blocks
for intricately cohesive cocktails.
Polyphenols are large clusters of organic compounds with an aromatic
benzanoid ring, while terpenes are aromatic hyrdocarbons. Together they
account for why we smell the things we smell. The average human tastes 90%
through the sense of smell, making a general understanding of polyphenols and
terpenes indispensable for the modern bartender. What we can accomplish
when considering molecular similarities are endless. From basil and bay leaf,
carrot and cilantro, to curry and dill, an infinite number of flavor combinations
are waiting to be made. Below are a few botanical structures, their
corresponding shared polyphenol or terpene and basic applications.
Prominent In
Also Found In
Applications
Prominent In
Also Found In
Pine, Sagebrush
Applications
Prominent In
Also Found In
Applications
Addendum
Bittercube
bittercube.com
@bittercube
We create our bitters by hand, peeling hundreds of pounds of citrus, weighing dozens
of spices, and many other time consuming tasks! Bittercube Bitters do not use any
extracts or oils, but only raw ingredients.
Blackstrap
Bolivar
Jamaican #1
Jamaican #2
Orange
Bombay Sapphire
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@sapphireginusa
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Bombay Sapphire East
Bombay Sapphire is as unique today as
the 1761 recipe it is based on; using only
the best botanicals, from the best
locations, hand picked at the best time
of year.
The 10 precious botanicals used in our
gin are held separate from the spirit in
perforated copper baskets, and when
the heated vapours rise, the distinctive
flavour of the botanicals are released.
The result? A complex aromatic liquid
that delivers a broader, more balanced
flavour.
Terra Spice
terraspice.com
Terras primary business is spices, including original and custom blends. We stock and
sell only the cleanest, most natural products available. Products are packaged to order
and are available in restaurant / foodservice containers, bulk, case sizes, and retail
packaging. Product packaging can be custom labeled. Terra Spice Company is located
in Walkerton, Indiana. Our complete product line can be shipped to customers
anywhere in the world.