The Mata Hari Cocktail
About the Mata Hari Cocktail
You’ll think completely differently about chai after tasting it in this cognac-based cocktail.
Ingredients in the Mata Hari Cocktail
- 1.25 oz Louis Royer Force 53° VSOP Cognac
- 1 oz EO Chai-Infused Sweet Vermouth*
- .75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- .5 oz Simple syrup (one part sugar, one part water)
- .75 oz Pomegranate juice
Garnish: Dried organic rose buds
Glass: Cocktail
How to make the Mata Hari Cocktail
Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with large, cold ice cubes. Shake
vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with three dried organic rose
buds.
*EO Chai-Infused Sweet Vermouth
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 Green cardamom pods
- 4 Cloves
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 (.5-inch) piece Ginger, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp Chai or black tea
- 1 L Cinzano Rosso Vermouth, divided
PREPARATION:
Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and ginger to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the tea and 2 cups of the vermouth. Bring to a low boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Add the remaining vermouth and strain the mixture through cheesecloth. Bottle, and store at room temperature.
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