Today is Boxing Day - it's an official holiday in Canada. It's a big shopping day, but also a good day to do fun outdoorsy things. And also a good day, depending on the weather, to stay inside and cozy up with your new book, game, movie, etc that you got for Christmas. So, we wanted to make something warm and comforting to drink - whether you're enjoying it after a day on the slopes or after the emotional fuckery of a Muriel Barbery novel (ok, so Kate STILL hasn't gotten over Elegance of the Hedgehog).
We were having a family brainstorming session about what a Turtle Dove cocktail might be like .. and Rose shouted out "Make a Turtles cocktail, like the candy!" And so, our cocktail was born.
Two Turtle Doves Cocktail
- 1 part Frangelico
- 1 part creme de cacao
- bar spoon absinthe
- drop of thai green chili cocktail spice
- hot chocolate
Combine all ingredients except for hot chocolate and stir gently. Pour into mug. Top with hot chocolate. Stir and serve.
Cocktail Notes
- tried Apothecary The Darkness bitters - didn't emphasize the right things
- tried an infusion of the creme de cacao with red pepper flakes - flavour wasn't very deep, and not even much heat on the end
- tried green chartreuse in place of the absinthe - was weird with the Frangelico
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