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Lucinda Sterling, Middle Branch, New York

Saigon Lady cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Dry shake everything without ice, then shake again hard with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and grate cinnamon over the top.
Glass
Rocks
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Grated cinnamon

Prep ahead

House prep

Grenadine (1:1)

Keeps
3 weeks
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 1 partpomegranate juice (by volume)
  • 1 partwhite sugar (by volume)
  • Optional: a few drops of orange flower water

Method

  1. 1Warm the pomegranate juice and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Do not boil. Let cool and add the orange flower water if using. Store in the refrigerator.

Fresh juice

Lemon Juice

Yield
About 1.5 oz per lemon
Keeps
2 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemons

Method

  1. 1Juice in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Saigon Lady

Saigon Lady is a sour made with blended scotch, brandy and grenadine (1:1), created by Lucinda Sterling at Middle Branch.

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