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    Hocus Pocus

    Adapted by StarChefs.com
    November 2011
    Yield: 1 Cocktail

    INGREDIENTS:

    Coriander Tincture:
    30 grams coriander
    250 milliliters 80 proof vodka
    Ancho Chili-infused Sherry:
    30 grams star anise
    250 milliliters 80 proof vodka
    Ancho Chili-infused Sherry:
    30 grams ancho chilies, seeded, deveined, and coarsely chopped
    500 grams Lustau East India Sherry
    To Assemble and Serve:
    1½ ounces El Tesoro blanco tequila
    1 teaspoon Ramazotti amaro
    ½ teaspoon Averna amaro
    ½ teaspoon crème de cacao
    ice
    Whole star anise
    Aromatic essence of wild sweet orange, cacao, and cinnamon oils

    METHOD:

    For the Coriander Tincture:
    Add the coriander and vodka to a bottle and seal tightly. Allow the mixture to infuse for 14 days. Strain and reserve.

    For the Star Anise Tincture:
    Add the star anise and vodka to a bottle and seal tightly. Allow the mixture to infuse for 14 days. Strain and reserve.

    For the Ancho Chili-infused Sherry:
    Add the chilies and sherry in an iSi Gourmet Whip Plus. Pressurize the whipper with 2 iSi cream chargers and hold for 15 minutes. Release the gas and strain the chilies from the sherry. Transfer the Ancho Chili-infused Sherry to a bottle with an airtight seal and keep refrigerated.

    To Assemble and Serve:
    Add the tequila, 1½ ounces Ancho Chili-infused Sherry, Ramazotti amaro, Averna Amaro, and crème de cacao to a glass with ice. Prepare a tincture blend by measuring ¼ teaspoon of the combined Coriander and Star Anise Tinctures at a ratio of 6 parts Coriander Tincture to 1 part Star Anise Tincture. Add the tincture blend to the glass and stir. Strain the liquid into a coupe. Garnish the drink with star anise and a spray of the aromatic essence.

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    Hocus Pocus

    Mixologist Christy Pope

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