A member of the bishop family of cocktails, the name “Lawn Sleeves” references the fabric used to make the ceremonial garments of Anglican or Roman Catholic bishops, which famously hailed from the French town of Laon. Traditionally a mulled wine made with madeira, The Dead Rabbit’s version is spiced with clove, allspice, mace and sarsaparilla.
Lawn Sleeves
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog | New York City
Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 5 ounces Lawn Sleeves mix (see Editor's Note)
Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg, lemon peel
Directions
- Warm the Lawn Sleeves mix in a small saucepan and pour into a wine glass.
- Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
- Twist the lemon peel over the glass to express the oils, then discard the peel.
Editor's Note
Lawn Sleeves Mix:
12 ounces Madeira
2 dashes Terra Firma Sarsaparilla tincture
1 ounce of fresh lemon juice
zest of one lemon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 cup brown sugar
pinch ground mace
Combine all the ingredients in a 16-ounce jar. Allow to macerate for 3 days, then strain through a chinois into a fresh container. Due to the alcohol content, this 14 ounce mix should last indefinitely at room temperature.