Sometimes you need answers. When you do, you visit the Orange Oracle. But careful, one visit too many and you'll start prophesying and see many futures. Time to tip one. #cocktails
Orange Oracle
Potion:
- 2.5 oz Gin (40% ABV)
- 1.5 oz clarified orange cordial (~25 °Brix)
- 1 dash Aztec Chocolate Bitters
- Flamed orange peel (garnish)
Procedure:
Add gin, clarified orange cordial, and chocolate bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled and diluted. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Express the oils of a flamed (warmed) orange peel through a flame over the surface of the drink. Discard and use a cherry for garnish.
This is a riff on a gin gimlet. I'm replacing the lime cordial with orange cordial. And to my mind, the chocolate and flamed orange peel (not pictured), takes us in a fall direction with what is usually a spring/summer drink.
Obviously, a citrus forward gin is great here, but the oracle will answer even with vodka. You could also take this a different route with an absinthe spritz of the glass and floating a star anise as garnish. If you do, I'd leave the chocolate bitters on the shelf.