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Stroke of Midnight
This make-ahead batched cocktail is perfect for your New Year's Eve party. It's like a 50/50 martini with a touch of pear and cardamom.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25h 5m🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Natasha David📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a quart-size jar, muddle 1 green cardamom pod to break it up. Add 9 oz. gin, 9 oz. Lillet Blanc, 4½ oz. filtered water, and 1 oz. unaged pear brandy (such as Clear Creek). Refrigerate for ⏱️ 24 hours.
. gin9 oz. Lillet Blanc9 oz½ oz. filtered water4. unaged pear brandy (such as Clear Creek)1 oz
2
Strain off cardamom pod using a fine-mesh strainer. Pour mixture back into jar and return to refrigerator until ⏱️ 1 hour before serving.
3
One hour before serving, move jar to freezer to chill. When ready to serve, pour into Nick and Nora or martini glasses and garnish with lemon twists. Do ahead: Cocktail will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Lemon twists (for serving)
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