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Deep Submerge: A Kaioh cocktail

This is one of the most elegant, complicated, and expensive cocktails I’ve ever made. Michiru would have it no other way. It really does work for her, I think–it’s beautiful, and floral, and sparkles on the palate. It’s one of my favorite cocktails I’ve ever come up with, honestly. It’s like walking through a carefully manicured garden and ending up drunk. 

I embedded links for the harder to find items at Amazon, but I don’t have an affiliate program or anything, I’m just trying to make it easier for y’all. I use a standard shotglass for all measurements, because I think it makes it easier, and for my money, the best bar shaker you can buy, if you don’t have one, is this oxo one. 

You will need:

• one shot cucumber soda–I use Dry brand, but you can also just infuse soda water with cucumbers

• one shot lavender soda–same as above

• one shot highly botanical gin–the name of the game here is to pick a nouveau gin, not something high in juniper. I use Whistling Andy Pink Peppercorn and Pear

• 1/3 shot Teisseire mint syrup –it’s gotta be this French brand, the flavor and color are just right

• champagne to top

• hibiscus flower in syrup to garnish 

Put everything but the champagne in your shaker with ice, shake until chilled. You might need to drink a little down, and then top with champagne. Using a pair of chopsticks, lower your flower into the bottom of the glass for presentation.

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