Darkness Becomes Her
by Augustina Elizabeth / @spellcraftpdx
Ingredients
- 2 oz high proof rye whiskey
- 1/4 oz dark chocolate cardamom demerara syrup*
- 1 dash chocolate bitters
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Large ice cube
- Orange peel and Luxardo Cherry (for garnish)
Preparation
- In a mixing glass, add whiskey, dark chocolate cardamom demerara syrup, and both bitters.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink and garnish with the peel.
- Optionally, add a luxardo cherry on a cocktail pick balanced across the glass.
*Cardamom Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup demerara sugar
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 2 tbsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 oz dark chocolate (70% or higher), finely chopped
- 5 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Preparation
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the demerara sugar, water, and crushed cardamom pods.
- Stir gently until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in the cocoa powder until fully incorporated.
- Add the dark chocolate, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.
- Let the mixture simmer gently (do not boil) for 10-15 minutes, allowing the cardamom to infuse.
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract and a small pinch of sea salt.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the cardamom pods.
- Allow to cool, then transfer to a sterilized glass bottle or jar.
- Storage: Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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