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Shaken · Zombie glass

Sierra Kirk, Portland, Oregon

Sleeping Lotus cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake everything with ice for about ten seconds.
  2. 2Strain into a zombie or Collins glass full of crushed ice, stir, then top with more crushed ice and garnish with an edible orchid and a mint sprig.
Glass
Zombie glass
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Edible orchid and mint sprig

Prep ahead

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 Sleeping Lotus

Sleeping Lotus is a tiki cocktail made with dry gin, orgeat and lemon juice, created by Sierra Kirk at Portland.

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