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.
Dark Cherry Punch
A non-alcoholic punch worthy of a party.
This recipe is designed to make for one or many. It’s delicious, we promise!
INGREDIENTS
1 part The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup
1 part non-alcoholic rum, such as Lyres Spiced Cane Syrup
4 parts soda water
Rosemary to garnish
Pour all ingredients into a glass or serving jug - depending on your quantities. Serve with ice.
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.
Spiced Apple, Ginger and Rhubarb Cider
A wintery delight, sure to spice up your spirits on a chilly afternoon or evening.
INGREDIENTS
2 shots ginger beer
2 shots non-alcoholic apple cider
1 shot soda water
Freshly sliced apple and ginger, along with Rosemary and Cinnamon quills to garnish.
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Stir. Add garnishes and serve.
Sparkling Strawberry & Bitters
A super refreshing drink, perfect for when you don’t want to have alcohol, but you still want something with a kick.
INGREDIENTS
5 shots soda water
Angastora Bitters
1 sprig of mint
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, soda water and bitters. Stir. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Rhubarb & Ginger Iced Tea
Loose leaf tea / 2x tea bags (We recommend Green Tea with Rose, but encourage you to experiment with any of your favourite herbal or black teas).
3 slices ginger
2 slices lemon
Ice
Prepare a strong pot of tea of your choice. Half fill with boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. Top your tea pot with ice to cool and dilute.
Place more ice into serving glass. Strain chilled tea over the ice and add ginger, lemon and Rhubarb Shrub Syrup. Stir and serve.
NOTE: You can use any flavour of Shrub Syrups. Combine them with herbs/fruits to your taste.
Dark Spiced Cherry
A curiously complex and delicious mocktail.
RECIPE
1 shot The Curious Cabinet Cherry Shrub Syrup
4 shots soda water
1 shot Seedlip Spice 94
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, soda water and Seedlip. Stir and serve.
Garnish with rosemary.
ALCOHOLIC VERSION
You could add one shot of gin to this if you wanted to make it alcoholic.
Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Gin Spritz
1 1/2 shots The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
1 shot gin
6 shots soda water
2 thin slices fresh ginger
4-5 thin slices of apple to garnish
Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and soda water. Garnish with ginger and apple. Serve.
NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION
For non-alcoholic, just remove the gin and add an extra shot of soda water.
Rhubarb, Gin & Soda
INGREDIENTS
1 shot gin
4 shots soda water
1 sprig of rosemary to garnish
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and soda water. Stir. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.