Garden Party in a Jar

This infused cocktail recipe has been rattling around in my brains since the @homebarawards monthly challenge, and I finally got around to actually testing it out. I think this has a nice balance of floral and herbal with some citrus notes that makes it very reminiscent of an Italian Appertivo. I like the idea of serving this in a cute little bottle with a small glass so that you can experience how the cocktail changes in flavor and color as it steeps over time. It’s low ABV so it’s perfect for a mid-day refresh or before meal cocktail.

Garden Party Infused Cocktail

Base
1 oz. Verjus Blanc
1 oz. El Silencio Mezcal
.5 oz. Chareau Aloe Liqueur
.5 oz. Cinque Appertivo
.25 oz. Dry Curaçao
​3-4 dashes Bitter Houswife Bull Run Barrel Aged Bitters
3 oz. water
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To the bottle
1 tsp. dried rose petals
1 tsp. dried hibiscus
1 sprig thyme
2 twist meyer lemon peel pith removed

Combine all of the base ingredients in a mixing glass and reserve in a refrigerator until chilled. Place the all of the ingredients in a small (~6oz.) bottle. Once chilled pour base into bottle and serve with a grappa glass.

Cheers!