Ming Tsai

Recipes

Directions

In the mixing glass of a Boston Shaker add Belvedere Cytrus, Star Anise simple syrup and fresh lime juice; shake with ice until well blended. Strain into an ice filled Collins glass, spritz with homemade cranberry seltzer water. Garnish with slices of lime and a mint sprig. Serve with 2 long straws.

 To make homemade cranberry seltzer water:

1. In a 4 quart sauce pan bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
2. Stir in 1 cup of sugar.
3. Add a 12 ounce bag of cranberries.
4. Return to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10-12 minutes, cranberries should pop.
6. Dump the entire mixture through a fine sieve and strain into a bowl. Use a wooded spoon to help get all the juice from the cranberries.
7. You should be left with a cranberry syrup, all liquid and no solids.
8. Cool and refrigerate until needed.
9. When you are ready to make seltzer, mix 1 part cranberry syrup (6 ounces) with 3 parts sparkling water (18 ounces). Add mixture to seltzer siphon and charge with CO2.
10. Refrigerate until ready to mix.

* I like the soda siphons from isi.

To make Star Anise simple syrup:

1. In a 2 quart sauce pan bring 1 cup of water and 4 whole Star Anise to a boil.
2. Completely dissolve 1 cup of granulated sugar and return to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
4. Strain through a sieve to remove Star Anise, bottle and refrigerate until needed.
5. Will last up to a month refrigerated.