Emperor's Punch

6 oz Old Tom Gin, Hayman's
2 oz Cachaça, Boca Loca
6 oz Tea (white peony tea)
4 oz Verjus (+)
1 1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
6 oz Soda water
2 c Demerara sugar (1 lb)
1 c Water (boiling)
12 Lemon
Instructions

Steep one tablespoon of white peony tea leaves in one cup boiling water and let cool. Prepare an oleo saccharum by muddling the peel of twelve lemons in 2 cups demerara sugar and resting until a paste forms, and then flash with boiling water and stir to incorporate. Let cool. Combine all ingredients, chill, stir, serve, ladle. Garnish with sprigs of lemon thyme. Makes four to six servings.

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Created by
Brian Gilbert, Teardrop Lounge, Portland, OR.
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Reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Gin.

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Comments

I'd like to replace the Oleo-Saccharum ingredient with lemons, water and sugar. Is it the peels of 12 lemons and 1.5 oz sugar muddled? How much hot water are we talking about?

Thanks,

Zachary

I'll check the published recipe when I have it handy and update it accordingly.

Fixed. I estimated the volume of demerara sugar based on a quantity given in weight.