Marigolds at Magnolia
Courtesy of the Magnolia House in Pasadena (TheMagHouse.com).
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce chilled Marigold Syrup (recipe below)
- ¼ ounce chilled Honey Syrup (recipe below)
- Marigold flower for garnish
Marigold Syrup
- 1 liter water
- 5 cups sugar
- 1 box dried marigold flowers (approximately 50 flowers)
Honey Syrup
- 1 cup honey
- ⅓ cup hot water
Instructions
Cocktail
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Give the shaker a medium shake.
- Double-strain cocktail into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a marigold flower.
Marigold Syrup
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir. When sugar is dissolved, add marigold flowers, stir and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain the syrup twice through cheesecloth. Refrigerate.
Honey Syrup
- Combine ingredients in a small bowl and stir thoroughly. Let cool before using. Refrigerate.