The Desert Mirage
A candied and spiced short serve, with flavours reminiscent of the Emirati desert
Ingredients
- 50ml Royal Salute Desert Jewel Polo Edition
- 25ml Spiced Orange and Rose Water Syrup*
*SPICED ORANGE AND ROSE WATER SYRUP (Serves 20)
- 250ml Blood Orange juice
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 2g Ground Cardamom
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 20 Saffron threads
- 500g Caster sugar
- 200ml water
- 2.5ml Rose Water
Method
- In a pan add the citrus peel, cinnamon and cardamon to the water
- Bring to a simmer and heat for 10 minutes adding the saffron half way through
- Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved
- Take off the heat and stir in the orange juice and rose water
- Allow to cool and infuse for at least 30 minutes
- Strain and keep refrigerated
- Combine both ingredients over ice
- Stir and serve over coupe glass
- Line the rim of the glass with brown sugar
At its best…
Garnish with a cranberry and orange peel twirl on a cocktail pick, and enjoy with friends at sundown
