鈥淲e love to play around with tarot and magic themes at Bad Luck,鈥 says Yani Moraitis Frye, managing partner and bartender at Detroit鈥檚 Bad Luck Bar. 鈥淯rban myths are no exception.鈥 His cocktail, the Alchemist, combines Pop Rocks and soda water for an explosive taste. 鈥淭he Alchemist is the perfect amount of citrus and fruity sweetness, with a backbone of alcohol to create a really fun and balanced drink.鈥
Ingredients
- 2 oz. vodka
- 2 oz. cold black tea
- 1 oz. soda water
- 戮 oz. strawberry shrub
- 1 tsp. strawberry-flavored Pop Rocks for garnish (optional)听
STRAWBERRY SHRUB
- 录 cup white sugar
- 录 cup blended strawberries
- 虏/3 cup vinegar
Directions
Blend strawberry shrub ingredients,听pour into a container, and store syrup听in refrigerator for up to 30 days. Brew any fruity, floral, or flavored black tea听and store in refrigerator. Once the tea is cold, shake all ingredients, except听soda water, and strain into a tall glass.听Then, add soda and top with ice.听Sprinkle Pop Rocks on top, as a garnish 鈥 and eat some in between sips for some added excitement.
|
| 听 |
|
