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Cara Cara Orange and Chamomile Hot Toddy

Recipe shared from Cassie Winslow's Floral Libations cookbook.

Ingredients

For the Cara Cara Orange and Chamomile simple syrup:

  • 1/2 cup fresh cara cara orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp freshly grated cara cara orange zest
  • 1 Tbsp dried chamomile flowers or 1 chamomile tea bag
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1/2 cup filtered water

For the cocktail:

  • 1 Tbsp Cara Cara Orange and Chamomile Simple Syrup (recipe included)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp loose leaf dried chamomile or 1 chamomile tea bag
  • Lemon slice and/or rosemary sprig, for garnish

Instructions

For the simple syrup:

  1. In a small saucepan, stir together the orange juice, orange zest, 1 chamomile tea bag (or chamomile flowers, if using), sugar, and 1/2 cup filtered water and cook over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.

  2. Once cooled, strain through a fine mesh strainer into a airtight container. This will keep for one week in the fridge.

For the cocktail:

  1. In a large mug, stir together 1 Tbsp simple syrup, boiling water, brandy, and lemon juice. Add chamomile tea bag and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea and garnish with a lemon wedge and rosemary. Serve right away.