{"id":1087,"date":"2012-06-11T10:18:58","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T14:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homespeakeasy.com\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2012-06-11T10:18:58","modified_gmt":"2012-06-11T14:18:58","slug":"slow-learner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homespeakeasy.com\/?p=1087","title":{"rendered":"Slow Learner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Slow Learner<\/strong>
\n1 oz Bourbon (I used Elijah Craig)
\n0.5 oz Aalborg Akvavit
\n0.5 oz Benedictine
\n0.5 oz lemon juice
\n2 dashes Hella Bitters Wormwood
\n0.75 strawberry rhubarb syrup<\/p>\n

Shake ingredients well with ice and strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with a strawberry and a lemon peel.<\/p>\n

NOTES<\/strong>: I honestly didn’t expect this one to work out as well as it did. A little wormwood can go a really long way for me, and I have never actually pulled out the Akvavit to try in a drink, but in the end, this ended up being incredibly crisp and refreshing. To quote Jen, “I really like this one, and that’s saying a lot because we never agree on drinks.” Bourbon flavor came through without any burn, the wormwood added a slight bitterness, and the syrup is just downright delicious. By all counts, this one was a winner.<\/p>\n

Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup<\/strong>
\n10 ripe strawberries
\n2 rhubarb stalks, cut into 1″ chunks
\n2 cups water
\n1 cup sugar<\/p>\n

Bring the water and fruit to a boil and then reduce to low heat. When the rhubarb almost completely\u00a0disintegrates, add sugar and simmer on low for 15 minutes. \u00a0Strain a whole bunch of times (I used three different grade strainers in order to gradually get everything). Allow to cool and bottle. Add an ounce of everclear and it should last a couple weeks, refrigerated.<\/p>\n

NOTES<\/strong>: Really sweet, and really good. Rhubarb adds a nice tartness. Beware, however, this one yields very little syrup for what you put in. From the above recipe, we only ended up with about 1 cup of usable syrup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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