NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAIL

True Twilight

True Twilight' is an exciting alcohol-free cocktail with the full flavour of Mokum Dusk True Blend, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, fig jam and a touch of chilli. The recipe is a non-alcoholic variation on the famous 'Cosmopolitan', which is made from vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice and cranberry juice. We have replaced the cranberry juice with fig jam for a full, deep flavour. And instead of orange liqueur, we use a mild honey syrup. The red pepper accentuates the spicy character of Mokum Dusk True Blend and gives this cocktail a deliciously complex taste sensation.

TOOLS

  • Coupe or cocktail glass
  • Barmaatje
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Sharp knife
  • Hand press
  • Bar spoon or long spoon
  • Sieve
  • Ice cubes

INGREDIENTS

  • 60 ml Mokum Dusk True Blend
  • 20 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml honey syrup
  • 10 ml fig jam
  • Red chilli
  • Fresh fig

PREPARATION

  1. Place the cocktail coupe in the freezer (5 minutes) or scoop in some ice cubes to pre-cool (stir the ice cubes for 8-10 seconds for faster cooling);
  2. Open the cocktail shaker;
  3. Fill the bar measure with 60 ml Mokum Dusk True Blend and pour into the cocktail shaker;
  4. Use the bar spoon to add 2 scoops of fig jam to the shaker;
  5. Fill the bar measure with 15 ml of honey syrup and add it to the mix in the shaker;
  6. Cut the lemon into 2 equal parts and squeeze out half of the lemon;
  7. Fill the bar measure with 20 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice and pour it into the shaker;
  8. Cut off a piece of the chilli pepper (about 1 cm) and add it to the mix;
  9. Stir the mix in the shaker for 8 - 10 seconds with the bar spoon;
  10. Add plenty of ice cubes to the cocktail shaker and close it carefully;
  11. Shake the ingredients briefly and powerfully (8 to 12 seconds);
  12. If you get a frost on the outside of your shaker, your cocktail is at the right temperature;
  13. Remove the glass from the freezer or remove the ice cubes and any melting water;
  14. Open the cocktail shaker to pour the cocktail and use the strainer if you do not want pieces of fruit in your cocktail;
  15. Cut a quarter out of the fresh fig and make an incision in the back with the knife;
  16. Place the fig with the notch on the rim of the glass.

TIP 1

You can make honey syrup quite easily yourself. Always use the following proportions:
2 parts honey to 1 part water. Put the honey and hot water in a small bowl. Stir well until you get a nice smooth syrup. Leave the honey syrup to cool. You can keep the rest in a closed bottle in a cool and dark place.

TIP 2

In principle, it does not matter in what order you mix the ingredients, as long as all the ingredients are added in the right proportions.

TIP 3

Pay attention to your technique when shaking: Always shake lengthwise (top to bottom) for best results.