In Sweden, home cooks make aquavit by infusing a clear spirit distilled from grain or potatoes with an infinite variety of spices, herbs, and other flavorful botanicals. Yuzu, a citrus fruit that hails from Japan, adds a tart, almost floral flavor when used as a flavoring agent; Restaurant Aquavit in Manhattan pairs it with tonic water for a simple, fragrant cocktail.
Ingredients
For the Yuzu Aquavit
- 4 peels of fresh yuzu
- 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka
For the Cocktail
- 2 oz. yuzu aquavit
- Tonic water, to top
- Lemon twist, for garnish
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Instructions
Step 1
Make the aquavit: Combine yuzu peels with vodka and steep for 4 weeks; strain.
Step 2
Make the cocktail: Add aquavit to a highball glass filled with ice; top with tonic and garnish with lemon twist.
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