City of Jewels

Name: City of Jewels
Ingredients: 2 oz Chakra Vodka Pineapple & Rosemary; .5 oz Coconut Washed Aperol; .75 oz Thai Chili & Vanilla Bean Infused Pineapple Syrup; .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 dash(es) Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 2 dash(es) AZ Bitterslab Orange Sunshine Bitters

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By Christina McMahon

Submitted on: October 12, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

This cocktail is made with the Chakra vodka representing the solar plexus chakra or Manipura. I incorporated some things associated with this chakra including the color yellow, the sun, and fire as the element. On the glass you can find some of the associated stones and gems of the Manipura, which played a part of getting me passed round one of the Chakra vodka competition, later going on to win ☀️

Ingredients

2 oz
Chakra Vodka Pineapple & Rosemary

.5 oz
Coconut Washed Aperol

.75 oz
Thai Chili & Vanilla Bean Infused Pineapple Syrup

.75 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

1 dash(es)
Angostura Aromatic Bitters

2 dash(es)
AZ Bitterslab Orange Sunshine Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

dehydrated pineapple wheel

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 17% ABV (estimate)

By Christina McMahon

Bartender

I fell in love with this craft working underneath Brandon Casey in a cocktail lounge in Chandler Arizona called The Ostrich. A few years later I now create the cocktail list for the bar I work at, do a little consulting on the side, and have found a particular love for agave spirits. I have gotten the opportunity of going to Oaxaca to learn about the culture, and I'd say intimate production of Mezcal from families in Mexico. This is a very connected industry, and once you're in it, you tend to f...

Shake all ingredients (except Orange Sunshine bitters) with ice, then double strain into a coupe. Atomize with an Orange Sunshine bitters and absinthe combo, and garnish with a dehydrated pineapple wheel. **Add a few drops of Fee Foam for extra froth.

Editor's Note

Pineapple and rosemary meet coconut-washed Aperol in this vibrant, sun-inspired sour. Thai chili and vanilla bean syrup provide a complex, lingering heat.