Directions
Our new Christmas cocktail is the Aqua Vitae, a tribute to the (trash) film Zoolander 2. Certainly, it was not as good as the first Zoolander, but there are some interesting ideas like when the Centaur Derek is milked by Naomi: Muuuuuuuuu!
Jokes aside this Christmas cocktail will be important for your parties and represents the return to the family. So prepare it for your loved-hated relatives and after a couple of drinks, you will witness the rebirth of family love.
Its alcohol content is quite light, it was born to make love not war: it’s the perfect aperitif thanks to its rich aromas.
Be careful when you mix the bergamot, it takes little, two spoons, otherwise, the drink becomes a scimitar. So good, pyrotechnic, but terribly dangerous!
Then we end up with gin. we need a rocky gin and you have two paths: use a robust and spicy gin like Ophir or Plymouth gin navy strength 100 proof or opt for ephebic and floral spirits like Monkey 47 and Hendrick’s. They are the opposite, but just change the type of gin and the cocktail flies to the antipodes.
Ingredients and doses to make the Aqua Vitae cocktail
- 4 cl of gin
- 3 cl of guava juice or 1 fruit
- 1 cl of sugar
- 0,5 cl of bergamot juice
- 1 piece of gentian root
How to prepare the Aqua Vitae cocktail
Cut the guava, remove the pulp and mash it in a colander to extract the juice.
Put the ice, gin, bergamot, guava juice in a mixing glass, lightly grind gentian root with a small knife to drop some powder into the glass and stir gently.
Pour into a small bowl and garnish with gentian root and serve the Aqua Vitae cocktail, your new Christmas aperitif!
Suggested food pairings
Grilled cheese sandwich; parmigiana ravioli, spaghetti with clams, chicken tikka masala, Chicken Cacciatore, Vitello Tonnato, truffle risotto, pasta alla carbonara, paella mixta.
Gin cocktail you should try
Gin and Tonic, Bramble, Ramos Gin Fizz, Singapore Sling, Negroni, Tuxedo, Bronx, Gin Fizz, Dry Martini, Tom Collins, French 75.
