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Empty Pool
Empty Pool
Dive into this smoky, woody drink and immerse yourself in a pool of nebulous memory. You go round and round, lost in the profound sweetness. Stay for a while. It’s okay to not be okay.
What you need
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Mezcal 30 ml (1 oz)
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orange juice 30 ml (1 oz)
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Sweet vermouth 10 ml
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Cherry liqueur 10 ml
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Orange peel 1 piece
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Ice: standard-sized ice cubes
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Glass: martini glass
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Garnish: orange peel
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Tools: shaker (or jar with lid)
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Homemade cherry liqueur:
Place 3 cups of pitted bing cherries in a sealable glass jar and muddle them to release some juice. Get rid of juice. Add 1/2 cup brandy, 1/4 cup vodka, 1/2 cup water, and ½ cup sugar to the jar. Seal and shake. Let muddled cherry mixture steep for one week at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Shake every other day. Strain to use.
Instructions
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Chill a martini glass in the freezer
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Combine all ingredients except orange peel in a shaker
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Add a glassful of ice to the shaker
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Shake hard for 20 seconds
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Strain into the chilled martini glass
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Garnish with orange peel
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