Cupid's Enigma

Name: Cupid's Enigma
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 4 cherries; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 2 cardamom pods; 1 star anise; 1-inch piece ginger; 1 oz lemon juice; 1 oz pomegranate juice; 1 oz dark cherry juice; 1 oz honey syrup; 2 dashes angostura bitters; undefined sparkling apple cider; undefined crushed ice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 star anise; undefined cherry on a skewer; undefined edible gold flakes optional; undefined chilled coupe glass

Exotic, non-alcoholic cherry mocktail with warming spices

AI Cocktail Info

Serving : 1 cocktail

ABV

0%*

Calories

150*

Net Carbs

30g*

Ingredients:

sparkling apple cider

edible gold flakes optional

chilled coupe glass

AI Request:A complicated mocktail that incorporates flavors of February. The drink should be exotic and sexy with cherries and warming spices.

*Estimated by AI - may vary

Instructions

Immerse yourself in the essence of February with this tantalizing non-alcoholic concoction, "Cupid's Enigma". This mocktail blends the sweet, seductive notes of cherries with the subtle heat of warming spices to create a complex yet comforting sensory experience. Served in a chilled coupe glass, this drink is both exotic and sexy, perfect for anyone looking to indulge in the romance of the season without the influence of alcohol. Ingredients: - 4 fresh cherries, pitted, plus extra for garnish - 1/2 cinnamon stick - 2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed - 1 star anise - 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced - 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1 oz pomegranate juice - 1 oz dark cherry juice - 1 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and water, heated until honey dissolves) - 2 dashes of Angostura bitters (non-alcoholic) - Sparkling apple cider - Crushed ice Garnish: - Cinnamon stick - Star anise - Fresh cherry on a skewer - Edible gold flakes (optional) Glass: - Chilled coupe glass Instructions: 1. Begin by creating a spice infusion. In a small saucepan, combine the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, star anise, ginger slices, and 1/2 cup of water. Gently simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the spices to release their flavors into the water. Strain and let the spiced infusion cool. 2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the pitted cherries until they form a smooth paste. 3. Add the lemon juice, pomegranate juice, dark cherry juice, honey syrup, and 2 oz of the cooled spice infusion to the muddled cherries. 4. Add the dashes of Angostura bitters and fill the shaker with crushed ice. 5. Shake vigorously until the shaker feels icy to the touch. 6. Strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass, ensuring that the drink is smooth and free from cherry pulp and spices. 7. Top the mocktail with sparkling apple cider, filling the glass to just below the rim. 8. Gently stir with a cocktail stirrer to combine the flavors. 9. For the garnish, skewer a fresh cherry and rest it on the rim of the glass. Add a cinnamon stick and star anise directly into the drink to enhance the aroma. 10. If desired, sprinkle a tiny pinch of edible gold flakes on top of the drink for an extra touch of luxury and romance. "Cupid's Enigma" is now ready to be served—an intricate dance of audacious cherry sweetness and the mysterious warmth of spices that are sure to entice and enchant. Enjoy this sophisticated mocktail as a celebration of love,

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