Three-Minute Toddy

Maxime Belfand, Saxon & Parole | New York

This gin-based hot drink looks clear at first, then turns a bright ruby hue as the sachet, which is filled with hibiscus tea, infuses. “The changing color is part of the surprise,” Maxime Belfand explains.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Ford's
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Ford's
  • 1/2 ounce Italicus liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce Italicus liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce cardamom syrup (see Editor's Note)
  • 3/4 ounce cardamom syrup (see Editor's Note)
  • 5 ounces hot water
  • 5 ounces hot water
  • 1 hibiscus sachet (see Editor's Note)
  • 1 hibiscus sachet (see Editor's Note)

Garnish: dried lemon wheel

Directions
  1. In a footed Irish coffee mug, stir together first four ingredients.
  2. Add sachet, and allow to steep for three minutes.
  3. Remove the sachet and garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.
Editor's Note

Cardamom Syrup
Combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then stir in crushed cardamom pods (about 1/4 cup per cup of water). Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool for about an hour before straining out the cardamom.

Hibiscus Sachet
1/2 teaspoon dried hibiscus leaves
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
pinch allspice powder
1/2 teaspoon of rooibos tea

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