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Gollum Juice
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Submitted on: October 28, 2023
The story goes that while Andy Serkis was playing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, he adapted this recipe from a tried and true remedy to keep his voice going while doing his vocal work. He would, apparently, drink this stuff by the two-liter while working! As a college theater student, any time we got to dress rehearsals and show week, the “Gollum Juice” would make an appearance to keep our voices going and chase away any illness that may threaten the cast. Here, as we break out the Gollum J...
Ingredients
- 2 ozGollum Juice (recipe And Ingredients In Instructions)
- 1 bar spoon
- 2 bar spoon
- 2 dash(es)
- 5 drop(s)8:1 Saline Solution
- 1-2 eaCaramelized Ginger Sugar Chip (technique In Instructions)
Tools
knife
shaker
jigger
barspoon
strainer
fine mesh strainer
torch
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Caramelized ginger sugar chip(s)
Dry Shake
Old Fashioned/Rocks
By The Flippin Mixologist
At-home mixologist
Teacher, stage actor, audiobook narrator, and at- home mixologist. I spent my early teaching years bartending in the summers. I love making drinks for people. I love the ritual of it. I like to make the classics, do my own riffs on classics, and create brand new cocktails. I really enjoy trying to make a drink that symbolizes a person or character. ...
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For the Gollum Juice: 1 large ginger root Two lemons Honey Small handful of whole cloves Peel the ginger and cube it. Put it all in a large pot of water and get it boiling. Boil gently until the water is a deep brown- rather like, go figure, ginger beer. Halve the lemons, squeeze in the juice, and drop them in. Then add cloves and stir well. Allow to simmer for a few minutes. I usually stop here, because the idea is that you want just enough honey to make it palatable, not tasty. I will add h...
Editor's Note
A ginger-clove decoction meets aged rum in this theatrical, spice-forward sipper. The torched ginger-sugar chip adds a brilliant aromatic finish.
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Stacy (Crafted Pour)
1 November 2023
Loving this recipe 🤤
Crafted Pour
5 August 2026
This sounds like such a fascinating and flavorful drink! Do you have a favorite type of aged dark rum that you think works best with the ginger and clove notes?
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