New-Fashioned - warm up for Winter.
A winter concoction to warm your bones. Introducing our NEW-FASHIONED (Alcohol-Free option included)
A winter concoction to warm your bones. Introducing our NEW-FASHIONED. We’ve also created a non-alcoholic version.
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce smoky scotch (Like @laphroaig)
1/2 ounce The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub
2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
METHOD
Add all ingredients a mixing glass with lots of ice. Stir well. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
(NOTE: For an alcohol-free version of this delicious recipe, switch out the bourbon and whisky for something like @lyresspiritco American Malt and @sansdrinks Sans Bar 'Kings of Tartan')
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Gin & Shrub - the new alternative to a G&T
If you love gin, and want something different from a G&T - try a Gin & Shrub.
If you love gin, and want something different from a G&T - try a G&S! Here’s how:
USING OUR READY TO DRINK SPARKLING ELIXIRS:
Pour some of your favourite gin into a glass with ice, and then top with one of our Sparkling Shrub Elixirs. Garnish using one of our suggestions below. Delicous! Everyone else will have drink envy!
USING OUR SHRUB SYRUPS
If you’re using one of our Shrub Syrups, follow the recipe below & tweak to your taste.
INGREDIENTS
30ml The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrup of choice.
30-60ml gin
soda water
garnish of choice (see suggestions below)
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and top with soda water. Stir.
GARNISH SUGGESTIONS
RHUBARB SHRUB - Mint, ginger, apple or rosemary
CHERRY SHRUB - Mint, rosemary or lime
STRAWBERRY SHRUB - Mint, lime, basil and/or cucumber
WHITE PEACH SHRUB - mint, rosemary, thyme
MANDARIN SHRUB - mint, thyme, rose petals
RELEASE THE GODDESS
Nicole at Anther Distillary designed this cocktail to highlight both the Anther Goddess Strength Gin and The Curious Cabinet’s White Peach Shrub. With International Women’s Day approaching and as one of the few female-led distilleries in the industry we wanted something that was both powerful and subtle. The Goddess Strength Gin is a tribute to the strength of women, and women in science in particular, as our boss and head distiller Dervilla McGowan, has a P.H.D in microbiology”.
INGREDIENTS
45ml Anther Goddess Strength Gin
7.5ml Orange Curacao
7.5ml Martini Speciale Reserva Ambrato
30ml Curious Cabinet White Peach Shrub
METHOD
Shake and double strain into a coupe or honeycomb glass with a white grapefruit twist.
Read more about this cocktail & about the use of Shrubs in cocktails, in this article by The Australia Bartender Magazine.
CUPIDS' KISS
A delicious valentine themed treat for your sweetheart! Created by Nicole at Anther Distillary and kindly shared with us.
4 fresh raspberries (muddled)
45 mls Anther Florescence gin (collaboration with the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens)
15 mls Marionette Liqueur Groiselle
30 mls The Curious Cabinet Strawberry Shrub Syrup
15 mls lemon juice
Muddle raspberries and add other ingredients, shake and double strain into a glass, garnish with edible flowers.
Mandarin Sour
A delicious twist on the traditional Sour, created by Nicole at Anther Distillary.
45 ml Anther Dry
15 ml Marionette Orange Curacao
30 ml The Curious Cabinet Mandarin Shrub
10 ml fresh lime juice
Shake with ice and double strain into a coupe glass with a Rosemary Spray a rim of The Curious Cabinet Mandarin Dust.
White Peach Gimlet
RECIPE
1 shot The Curious Cabinet White Peach Shrub Syrup
2 shots gin
1/4 shot lime juice
3 sage leaves
METHOD
Place all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with sage.
Mandarin Martini
A citrus twist on a martini, that will warm you up for Autumn & Winter.
2 1/2 shots of your favourite Gin or vodka
1/2 shot The Curious Cabinet Mandarin Shrub Syrup (or to taste)
Add gin & Shrub syrup to a cocktail shaker with lots of ice. Shake well. Strain into a coupe glass. garnish with olives or a mandarin peel twist.
White Peach Martini
RECIPE
1 shot The Curious Cabinet White Peach Shrub Syrup (or to taste)
2 1/2 shots gin
METHOD
Place all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with rosemary, mint or thyme.
Kyoto Cherry Blossom Cocktail
A beautiful tea-infused cocktail inspired by our collaboration with The Tea Nomad and their delicious Kyoto Tea.
Watch the live cocktail making session here. Thank you to Grace for hosting such a fun session, and for providing such beautiful tea to be creative with!
INGREDIENTS
1 heaped teaspoon The Tea Nomad Kyoto Tea
1/2 shot The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup
2 shots Dry London Gin (We used Tanquaray)
1/2 shot sweet white vermouth (We used Del Professor).
Combine Kyoto Tea and gin in a glass and steep for 2 hours.
Strain the infused gin into a cocktail mixing jug with lots of ice. Add Cherry Shrub Syrup and Vermouth. Stir to chill and dilute. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with orange peel. Spritz with rose water and dried roses (optional).
Dark Cherry & Rum
A curiously dark and delicious combination of dark rum with dark cherries.
INGREDIENTS
3/4 shot The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup
2 shots Dark Rum
2 dashes Bob’s Abbotts Bitters
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until icy cold. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.