The Van Version Volume Two

Question 1

Saturn

Answer 1

Liquor

1 1/4 ounces gin

1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 ounce passion fruit syrup*

1/4 ounce falernum

1/4 ounce orgeat

Add the gin, lemon juice, passion fruit syrup, falernum and orgeat to a blender with crushed ice, and blend until smooth.

Pour unstrained into a Tiki mug or highball glass.

Garnish with an edible flower and an orange twist.

*Passion fruit syrup: Mix 6 parts simple syrup to 1 part passion fruit puree.

Imbibe

1½ OZ. GIN

½ OZ. FRESH LEMON JUICE

¼ OZ. PASSION FRUIT PURÉE

½ OZ. ORGEAT

¼ OZ. VELVET FALERNUM

GARNISH:
LIME TWIST WRAPPED AROUND A CHERRY

Preparation
Blend all the ingredients together with 1 cup of crushed ice until smooth. Pour the contents into a rocks glass filled with 4 oz. of fresh crushed ice. Garnish.

Punch

1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Jensen’s

1/2 ounce lemon juice

1/2 ounce orgeat, preferably Latitude 29

1/4 ounce passion fruit purée

1/4 ounce Velvet Falernum

8 ounces crushed ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender with eight ounces of crushed ice.
Flash blend and pour into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lime twist wrapped around a cherry, secured with toothpick.

Question 2

Martinican Punch Planteur

Answer 2

Tiki

2 oz rhum agricole

1/4 overproof demerara rum like Hamilton 151 Overproof Demerara Rum

3/4 oz falernum

3/4 oz lime

1/2 oz guava juice

1/4 oz grenadine

6 drops Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters

Shake. Strain. Collins. Crushed ice. Nutmeg. Strip of orange zest.