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Maple Frostbite
The Maple Frostbite is a nonalcoholic soda flavored with maple and vanilla. For cocktail lovers, adding a bit of sherry helps balance the drink.
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5 min🔥 Cook: 2 min👤 Al Sotack📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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📝 Preparation Steps
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Vanilla Syrup
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Blend ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 oz. amontillado sherry or ½ tsp. vanilla extract (if using), and ½ cup water in a blender on medium speed until sugar is dissolved, ⏱️ 30 seconds–⏱️ 1 minute; there should be no grit left. Pour into a resealable container and add ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise. Let sit at room temperature at least ⏱️ 4 hours or up to overnight.
. amontillado sherry or ½ tsp. vanilla extract (optional)1 oz
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Strain sugar mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into another airtight container (you should have about 1¾ cups). Cover and chill until ready to use. Do ahead: Vanilla syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled.
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Maple Frostbite
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Run 1 orange slice around half of the rim of a frappe glass. Lightly dip rim into powdered sugar to create a frosted appearance.
orange slice1Powdered sugar, for rim
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Combine 1 oz. fresh lemon juice, 1 oz. maple syrup, and ½ oz. vanilla syrup (or ½ oz. simple syrup plus ¼ tsp. vanilla extract) in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake about ⏱️ 10 seconds, until just chilled.
. fresh lemon juice1 oz. maple syrup1 oz
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Pour into prepared glass. Add 1 scoop (about ¾ cup) crushed ice. Fill glass to the top with chilled soda water (about 4 oz.), gently stir to combine, and garnish with orange half-moon (if using).
Chilled soda water, for topping off (about 4 oz.)Orange half-moon (optional)
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