Vanilla Spiced Gin Dream

This delightful cocktail combines the warmth of spiced vanilla bean with the crispness of gin and lemon, creating a perfectly balanced and aromatic drink. The Spiced Vanilla Bean Gin Sour is a refreshing and flavorful choice for those who enjoy a hint of spice in their cocktails.

Vanilla Spiced Gin Dream

A delightful and aromatic cocktail that combines the warmth of spiced vanilla bean with the crispness of gin and lemon.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 Cinnamon sticks
  • 6 Cardamom Pods, lightly crushed (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated, if possible)
  • 1 Vanilla Bean
  • Juice of 2 Lemons
  • Juice of 1/2 Lemon
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1/2 ounce Spiced Lemon Vanilla Simple Syrup
  • 2 ounces Gin
  • Ice
  • Whole Cardamom Pod, to garnish

Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine sugar and water, then add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, nutmeg, a split vanilla bean, and lemon juice.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium/high heat, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 1 hour.
  3. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the solids, and store in the refrigerator.
  4. In a cocktail shaker, combine lemon juice, egg white, spiced lemon vanilla syrup, and gin. Shake for 20 seconds.
  5. Add ice to the shaker and shake again until chilled.
  6. Strain the mixture into a coupe glass and garnish with a cardamom pod or lemon twist.