Pining For Winter

Pining For Winter
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Cocktail inspiration can come from many places. For Maz Naba, beverage director at the Michelin-starred Nico in San Francisco, walks through the woods helps inspire (and create) Pining for Winter. He hand trims new growth from Douglas Fir trees to create a simple syrup and garnish just for this drink.
Servings
1
servings
Ingredients
  • 1.5 ounce pineau de charanttes
  • 1 ounce alessio bianco vermouth
  • 1.5 ounce fir syrup
  • .5 ounce egg white
  • fir powder
Directions
  1. Add all ingredients to Boston Shaker and shake vigorously with no ice for 15-20 seconds. Open shaker, add ice and shake again for another 5 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with Fir Powder.
  2. Douglas Fir Syrup
  3. Dehydrate for 1 pint of tips for 1 day. Pull needles off stems, blend with 1 pint simple syrup on high, add 1 teaspoon of citric acid. Strain through fine sieve and cheese cloth. Spice things up by adding cardamom or black pepper to your simple syrup.
  4. Fir Tip Powder
  5. Set aside 1/2 cup of Douglas Fir tips and grind in a spice mill until a fine powder. Add pinch of citric acid.
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