A Witch's Heart
A witches cocktail inspired by the magic that is Hilarie Burton Morgan’s new book, Grimoire Girl. Featuring rose, rosemary, cherry flavors, and Hilarie’s own spiritual elixir (MF Libation’s Blackberry Gin), A Witch’s Heart is a floral, uplifting sip to find the magic and memories stored within your heart.
Ingredients
- 2 sprig rosemary (one will be used for garnish)
- 1/2-2/3 ounce maple syrup
- 2/3 ounce fresh squeeze lemon juice
- 1 ounce chilled rose tea* (see guidance below)
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- 1.5 ounces MF Libations Blackberry Gin
- 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
- 1 egg white (optional)
- dried rose petals (for garnish)
Rose Tea
- 1/2 tbsp dried rose petals food-grade
- 1/2 cup hot water
Instructions
- Lightly smoke 1 rosemary sprig and drop into cocktail shaker and cover while you gather your next ingredient. If you are not a fan of smoked flavors in drinks, I suggest skipping this step and adding fresh rosemary instead.
- Add all ingredients to shaker, except for garnish.
- If using egg white, shake without ice first before proceeding.
- Add ice and shake.
- Strain into stemmed glassware, or over ice.
- Garnish with rose petals in shape of crescent moon. Add rosemary sprig and lightly smoke the end, to burn rosemary for remembrance.
Rose Tea
- To make rose tea, steep 1/2 tablespoons dried rose petals in 1/2 cup hot water. Let steep 5-10 minutes. Chill, if possible. You can also try using rose tea bags if you do not have dried rose petals.
Notes
- Egg White: If using egg white, you will do a double shake: shaking once without ice, then add ice and shake a second time before straining.
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