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Hercules No. 5
Making a batch of Hercules for tonight’s Savoy Night at Alembic.
Stop by for a warming beverage on this cold, dreary San Francisco Fall night.
Hercules #5
1 Stick Cassia Cinnamon, crushed
2 tsp. Coriander Seed, crushed
3 Cardamom Pods, crushed
8 Whole Cloves, crushed
1 tsp. Quinine Powder
1 tsp Gentian Root
1/4 Cup Yerba Mate
1 bag peppermint tea
Rind 2 Seville Oranges
Rind 1/2 Valencia Orange
1/2 cup Raw Sugar
750ml Quady Elektra Orange Muscat
1/4 cup Osocalis Brandy
METHOD: Combine spices, peel, yerba mate and wine. Heat to 160 degrees. Add mint and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Filter through chinois and add Brandy. Let stand for at least a day. Pour liquid off of sediment and through a coffee filter and bottle.
Savoy Cocktail Night at Alembic
If you are in the vicinity of the Upper Haight this Sunday evening, April 19th, stop by Alembic Bar.
Once a month, the talented bartenders at Alembic hide their regular menus and instead hand out Savoy Cocktail Books.
With a choice between 888 Cocktails, which one will you choose?
Hope to see you there!