At BELLA we spread the love and this Valentine’s Day we invite you to try a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktail to celebrate! Tito’s Sugar Plum Smash will sure turn up the love!
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Tito’s Sugar Plum Smash
Ingredients:
• 1 whole sugar plum (pit removed), or other variety of sweet plum.
• 2 fresh mint leaves
• 1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
• 1 oz tawny port wine
• 1/4 oz spiced honey syrup (see recipe)
Method:
In a cocktail glass, muddle the sugar plum and mint. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Double-strain with a fine mesh strainer if you prefer.
Spiced Honey Syrup recipe:
1 cup of honey
3/4 cup of hot water
3-4 shavings of orange peel without the pith that are about 1 inch in width (They’re called horse-collar twists to the bar world. Use a peeler for these; its easier than a knife.)
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches long)
15-20 whole dried cloves
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, heat until mixture simmers, stir, turn off heat and let steep for two hours. Pour entire mixture into a glass bottle for storage and store in the refrigerator. Strain when adding syrup to a cocktail.
A delicious take on Jerry Thomas’ original bourbon/peach smash.
Garnish: mint sprig
Mixologist: Max Hinojosa from Austin, Texas
Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled from corn and is certified GLUTEN-FREE.
