Central Valley
Brucato Mission Gin, Brucato Spring Almond Liqueur, Cardamom Syrup, Meyer Lemon, Egg White
Bartender Leila Malikyar of Brucato | San Francisco, CA
Adapted by StarChefs | August 2026 | Photo: Alexander Zeren
INGREDIENTS
Cardamom Syrup:
Yield: 4 quarts
15 grams cardamom seeds
1.4 kilograms granulated sugar
To Assemble and Serve:
Yield: 1 serving
1 ounce Brucato Mission Gin
1 ounce Brucato Spring Almond liqueur
¾ ounce Meyer lemon juice
½ ounce egg white
Lemon oil
Ground cardamon
METHOD
For the Cardamom Syrup:
In a sauté pan over low heat, toast cardamom until fragrant. Transfer to a clean work surface. Using a muddler, crush to release oils. Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and 700 grams water. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Let cool. Bottle and reserve.
To Assemble and Serve:
In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, liqueur, lemon, egg white, and ½ ounce Cardamom Syrup. Dry shake. Add ice and wet shake. Double strain into a coupe glass. Finish with drizzle lemon oil and sprinkle cardamom.
