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Full Irish Digestif
Spring 2022
A rich and warming after-dinner drink with the moreish flavours of honey on toast.
Makes 1 drink
SODA BREAD SYRUP
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
1/3 cup (80 mL) white sugar
3 oz (85 g) sliced Irish soda bread, well toasted, cooled and broken into rough pieces
COCKTAIL
4 tsp (20 mL) soda bread syrup
1/2 oz Irish Mist
1 tsp (5 mL) fresh lemon juice
2 oz Irish whiskey
Dash orange bitters
1 strip orange zest for garnish
1. To make soda bread syrup, combine sugar and water in a pot and stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Allow to reach a boil then remove from heat.
2. Pour syrup over soda bread pieces and allow to steep at room temperature for 60 minutes.
3. Strain through a coffee filter-lined strainer and allow to chill for 1 hour before use. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
4. To make cocktail, place all cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and stir until very cold, about 45 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe glass, garnish with orange zest and serve.
Makes 1 drink
