PHO COCKTAIL

Enjoy the delectable spices of pho in cocktail form

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 oz Simplicity Gin No.5: Mountains of Sapa

  • 1/2 oz triple sec

  • 1 oz pho spice syrup

  • 1 oz lime juice

  • 1 dash fish sauce

  • 1 dash sriracha sauce

  • garnish: sprig of cilantro, a red chili, lime wedge and a star anise

INTO THE GLASS:

Add the gin, triple sec, pho spice syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, fish sauce and Sriracha sauce to a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake vigorously until the shaker is very cold. Then strain into a chilled old fashioned glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with the cilantro sprig, lime wedge, star anise, and red chili.

Enjoy!

To make Pho Spiced Syrup:

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 cardamom pods, bruised

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 1 star anise

In a small pan, dry toast the spices for a minute or two until they release their aroma. In a small sauce pan, bring sugar, water and the toasted spices to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Leave to cool for a couple of hours. Fine strain using a cheese cloth over a fine strainer and store in the fridge. It keeps fresh for 2-3 weeks.

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