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Rye Thyme - French Press Cocktail

A beautifully spiced cocktail, infused with the household French Press - Combining Rittenhouse Rye, Honey, Nutty Solera, Dry Vermouth, Chamomile, Lemon Thyme and Ginger.

- Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings 2 cocktails
Author Monica C

Ingredients

Cocktail Base

  • 2 oz Rittenhouse Rye
  • 1 oz Honey Syrup *
  • 1 oz Gonzales Byass Nutty Solera
  • 1 oz Dolins Dry Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Peychaud Bitters

Infusion

  • 3 sprigs Lemon Thyme
  • 1 Orange Zest
  • 1 tsp Dried Chamomile
  • 3 slices Ginger thin, approximately 1/4 inch
  • 2 Cloves

Instructions

Infusion

  1. Place all ingredients (listed in infusion) inside the French Press.

Cocktail Base

  1. In a mixing jar, fill with all ingredients in cocktail base and ice. Give it a short stir (approximately 15 seconds)

  2. Strain over Infused French Press ingredients.

Constructed Cocktail

  1. Once the cocktail base is poured over the infused French Press, leave it in the fridge for approximately 10-15 minutes until well chilled.

  2. Pour into your favourite coupe glass.

Recipe Notes

* The Honey Syrup is simple to throw together - create a 1:1 ratio of honey and hot water and make sure it's well dissolved before use.