Mystic Fog

Name: Mystic Fog
Ingredients: 1 oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur; 1/2 oz Coconut Vodka; 1-1/2 oz Apple Juice; 3/4 oz Fresh Pandan Extract*; 10 ml Simple Syrup; 4 ml Lemon Juice

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By Ben Craft

Submitted on: May 21, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

As the morning fog burns off of the Richmond District in San Francisco, I stroll the markets along Clement St. and am struck by a sweet earthy smell wafting in the breeze. I chase the aroma and come upon a crate filled with thick bunches of long green leaves tied in neat twine echoing the great bridge cables offshore. Pandan or Screw Pine has been flavoring Southeast Asian cuisine for hundreds of years and I knew then that I had to weave it into a cocktail. In the Mystic Fog, Pandan really bring...

Ingredients

1 oz
Chareau Aloe Liqueur

1/2 oz
Coconut Vodka

1-1/2 oz
Apple Juice

3/4 oz
Fresh Pandan Extract*

10 ml
Simple Syrup

4 ml
Lemon Juice

Instructions

Garnish

Knotted Pandan Leaf

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Martini

By Ben Craft

Mixologist

Chemical engineer by day, and home mixologist by night. Ben likes to craft new cocktails from all-natural ingredients and add modern tweaks to old classics. While growing up in Cleveland, Ben would tend bar for his family during the holidays, but after moving to Chicago in the 90’s he spent most of his time appreciating fine wine, and the many craft beers on tap around the city. However, about four years ago while celebrating with friends at a roof top bar in downtown Chicago he ordered a Four...

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Instructions Shake all ingredients with ice and then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a knotted Pandan leaf. *Pandan Extract: Add one cup water and 10 Pandan leaves cut into small pieces to a Vitamix. Blend on high for 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and press the residual liquid out of the pulp. Let stand for at least 4 hours and then decant and discard the top one third (lighter color liquid) and reserve the remainder as extract (sitting overnight before decanting will...