Humble Pie Cocktail
Nov 27, 2012
Humble Pie is a cocktail that's far from modest in flavor. Find out how Sean Hoard (the bartender who created this recipe) became inspired from a classic American dessert. Discover other holiday cocktails in our collection of original recipes from the top bartenders across the nation.
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Ingredients
- 1 ounce apple brandy
- 1 ounce blended scotch
- .25 ounces ginger syrup (see tips section)
- 1 teaspoon rich demerara syrup (see tips section)
- 4 dashes pimento (allspice) dram
- 1 dash bitters
- 2 grinds black peppercorn
- Candied ginger
Instructions
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Combine the first seven ingredients in a stirring vessel and add ice, stirring until the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is chilled.
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Strain over fresh ice and garnish with candied ginger (when available).
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To make the ginger syrup, soak raw ginger in warm water and peel it (the back of a spoon works really well). Run peeled raw ginger through an extractor. Strain ginger juice and add sugar. Stir until incorporated.
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To make the demerara syrup, boil water and then remove from heat. Add sugar and stir until fully incorporated.