Chamomile in a cocktail? Maybe you’re shaking your head. Chamomile is best known as tisane that helps you sleep. But in this cocktail, it becomes a cordial. It’s not as unusual as you might think. In Italy, grappa camomilla is a very popular (and delicious) liqueur. To get the chamomile flowers, you can buy them in bulk at many places including Bulk Apothecary, Amazon, and even Walmart.
How to Make Chamomile Cordial for Your Chamomile Cocktail
You can make the chamomile cordial by bringing 2 cups of water in a saucepan and ½ cup of honey to a boil. At that point, turn the heat off, and add 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers. Steep it for 20 minutes, then strain into a canning jar using a fine mesh sieve. Store an extra in the fridge with the light sealed tightly for, at most, a few weeks.
Everything’s Growing in Our Garden Chamomile Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Old Tom-style gin
- 1.0 oz chamomile cordial
- .75 oz lemon juice
- 2 dashes Boker’s Bitters
- Yellow Chartreuse mist
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- Add cocktail ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into the coupe and garnish with edible flowers.
- For a final optional touch, mist with Yellow Chartreuse (Misting is a cocktail technique using a tiny spray bottle. It’s a fun way to add extra flavor).
Recipe by Kaitlin Fellers / Photography by Joey Kennedy
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