1 ds Pastis, Herbsaint (as rinse)
2 oz Brandy, Sainte Louise
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao, Tempus Fugit
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
1 Star anise (as garnish)
Instructions
Rinse or spritz chilled rocks glass with Herbsaint. Stir other liquid ingredients with ice and strain into prepared glass (without ice, à la a Sazerac). Express an orange twist, then fold it into a pouch clipped onto the inside of the glass with a star anise set inside as a garnish.
History
Created for the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition, December 2025: Cocoa and anise.
Cocktail summary
Created by
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Year
2025
Is the
author's original creation
Brandy, Crème de Cacao, Maraschino Liqueur, Peychaud's Bitters, Pastis, Star anise, Orange peel
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