Hidden Trail Cocktail

This shaken number has it all—tart from fresh lemon juice, sweet from cherry liqueur and round from our Red Nectar blend.

Ingredients

Red Nectar Concentrate:

• 7 sachets or 11 teaspoons Red Nectar
• 16 ounces filtered water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 ounce Vodka (optional, lengthens shelf life)

For Cocktail:

• 2 oz Red Nectar tea reduction*
• 1 oz vodka
• 1/4 oz cherry liqueur (recommend Clear Creek Cherry)
• 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• Edible flower or lemon wheel for garnish

Cocktail Recipe

For Concentrate:

1. In a heat-proof container, add tea sachets or loose tea and then top with 16 oz of water off the boil. Let steep for 5 minutes.
2. Discard tea sachets or strain out loose tea, and add sugar. Stir until dissolved and let cool.
3. Optional: add vodka to lengthen shelf life. Bottle, date and refrigerate. Keep for 2 weeks without vodka, 3 weeks with vodka.

For Cocktail:

1. Combine all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker tin and shake for 10 seconds. Strain and serve up in a coupe glass.

2. Garnish with an edible flower or lemon wheel. 

3. Enjoy.