Saturday, August 23, 2014

The Leland Palmer


You've heard of the Arnold Palmer, haven't you—half lemonade and half iced tea? Well This week's Saturday Sipper celebrates Arnold's twisted relative from David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks' fame—the Leland Palmer. It's a bit complicated with loads of ingredients, and you must make a syrup and chill well before mixing the drink, but it's super refreshing and well worth the effort. This cocktail is straight from Bon Appétit magazine.

THE LELAND PALMER

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup hot water
3 cups freshly brewed jasmine tea, cooled
3/4 cup gin
3/4 cup limoncello
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 cup chilled club soda
Ice cubes
6 lemon slices (for garnish)


To make the Leland Palmer syrup base Stir honey and 1/2 cup hot water in small bowl until honey dissolves. Cool completely. Combine honey water, jasmine tea, gin, limoncello, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice in large jar and chill for several hours. This is the Leland Palmer syrup—enough for 6 drinks.


To make the Leland Palmer drinks— Fill two glasses with ice and add (1/6th of) the Leland Palmer syrup to each glass, then top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wheel or wedge.  

Makes two twisted Leland Palmer cocktails!


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