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Margarita

margarita

Adapted from Classic Margarita. The proportions doubled to fit my cocktail glass. The lime juice doubled again to balance the añejo tequila.

Martini

martini

Adapted from AB's New Martini. 500 ml tray makes 18 ice cubes, which are not large enough for one per drink. For 2 cubes per drink, freeze 200 ml vermouth and 100 ml water.

Dry Martini

Perfect Martini

White Lady

Shake for 10 seconds with ice and garnish with pomegranate arils or orange peel.

Tea

tea

CTC
crush, tear, curl is black tea processing method.

Karak Chai

chai milk masala

Derived from The Secret INGREDIENT Chaiwala Karak Chai. Scaled for 2900 ml (No. 10 can) coconut milk, substituted for milk.

If using nut milk, gently warm or chill to match tea temperature. Add nut milk after tea is prepared; do not cook nut milk because it may break the emulsion.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Crack cardamom pods.
  2. Lightly crush remaining spices.
  3. Add water and spices to 10 qt stock pot.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  5. Lower the heat and add black tea.
  6. Let it simmer gently for 5 minutes. Avoid boiling to prevent bitterness.
  7. If using dairy or coconut milk, add milk and simmer on low heat, for 10 minutes.
  8. Add sugar to taste.
  9. Strain into serving teapot.

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