Vasco da Gama

Name: Vasco da Gama
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 dried apple chips for garnish; 473 milliliters apple cider (see note above); 2 bay leaves; 1 dried birds eye chili; 2 teaspoons black peppercorn; 113 grams bourbon (such as Buffalo Trace); 2 cardamom pods; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 Tbsp whole cumin seed; 43 grams garam masala-spiced apple syrup; 28 grams single malt Scotch; 2 teaspoons mustard seed; 355 milliliters turbinado sugar; 2 Tbsps whole coriander seed

This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 1112 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cumin seed, cardamom pods, bay leaves, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

To make garam masala-spiced apple syrup, toast all spices in a medium saucepan over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Garam Masala

Spices

Apple

Syrup

Toast

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Sauce Pan

Add apple cider, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and add sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has absorbed flavor from spices, about 30 minutes.

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Apple Cider

Spices

Cider

Sugar

Remove from heat and let cool, then strain into a jar and refrigerate. Cider can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Cider

To make the cocktails, add bourbon, garam masala-spiced apple syrup, and Scotch into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Stir until well chilled, at least 10 seconds.

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Garam Masala

Cocktail