The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour


Sustenance
16 - 07 - 24

Chase away the chill with The Golden Hour, a blend inspired by Ayurvedic principles and the classic Penicillin drink. This spirited concoction combines the anti-inflammatory powers of turmeric and ginger with Manuka honey, lemon, apple brandy and rum. Creating a cocktail that’s as beneficial as it is delicious — or medicinal, one might say…


Ingredients

For Tomato Water:

  • 8 vine tomatoes
  • 1/2 serrano chile, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 3-inch piece of lemongrass, tough outer leaves removed and roughly chopped
  • large pinch salt
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 orange
  • cheesecloth

For transforming into a Bloody Mary:

  • Ice
  • 40ml Grey Goose Le Citron (or any citrus infused vodka)
  • 4 cherry tomatoes for garnish

Method

In a food processor, purée the tomato juice ingredients until smooth.

Line sieve with cheesecloth and set sieve over nonreactive bowl (we used glass). Pour purée into centre of cheesecloth and leave to drain in the refrigerator overnight.

In the morning, gather the sides of the cheesecloth up over purée to form large sack and gently squeeze to extract the last bits of water.

Discard sack and its contents and transfer tomato water to a bowl.

— For an alcoholic Bloody Mary:

Fill 4 highball glasses with ice.

In each glass, combine tomato water and vodka, stir.

Garnish with cherry tomatoes.