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Michael & Shannon were kind enough to invite me over for dinner the other night, and only requested that I bring a cocktail. Given the delicious meal that I knew they’d be serving me, I wanted the drink to be a good one. Lately I’ve been wanting to make something with Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. Canton is a tricky ingredient because the ginger flavor is so intense that its spiciness is almost peppery. In order to balance it, I did some Internet research and found a number of cocktail recipes that paired Canton with pear juice. This seemed like a good fit, as pear seems like a subtle and not too sweet buffer for the ginger. For the base spirit I chose vodka, as I didn’t want to complicate the already intense mix of flavors, and a splash of lime to round things out on the citrus front.
On the second iteration, I came up with what I feel is a very nicely balanced and tasty drink:
Ginger Pear Cocktail
* 2 parts vodka
* 1 part Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
* 1 part pear juice
* Splash of fresh lime juice (1 lime for 2 – 3 drinks)
* Sliced kumquat for garnish (or fresh pear slice)
Combine all ingredients in a shaker half full of ice, shake vigorously, strain into cocktail glasses, and enjoy!
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Domaine de Canton is the Elixir of the Gods!
For those who shy away from sweet, and are into intense ginger, intense citrus and intense spice, try this “Ginger Hot”:
1 part Domaine de Canton
1 part vodka (Tito’s makes for the best consistency & flavor)
1/2 lemon
1/2 lime
Dash of cayenne pepper
Lemon peel twist for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker half full of ice, shake and strain into cocktail glass. Pairs nicely with spicy Thai, Japanese and Chinese food.
(If you are like the crazy F@#*ers at Double Daughter, throw in some Red Bull, Butterscotch Schnaps and grenadine…)