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The Kansas Metropolis Ice Water, also called the KC Ice Water, is an easy cocktail that normally consists of gin, vodka, lime juice, triple sec, and lemon-lime soda. The drink stays common in its authentic kind, however that hasn’t stopped some bartenders from in search of to enhance upon its base template. This zesty, floral, and crowd-pleasing riff comes from Andrew Olsen, nationwide beverage director of J. Rieger & Co, a historic distillery in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
“The KC Ice Water was a standard order within the high-volume bar scene of many faculty cities and native haunts, particularly within the Midwest area,” says Olsen. “In 2017, when opening up a restaurant within the Nation Membership Plaza district, I acknowledged that recognition and wished to make one thing that was paying homage to the unique flavors, however with a extra craft factor added to it.”
“Our model stays with the vodka base however as an alternative of splitting with gin, we use riesling wine,” he says. “This offers us nice minerality and a few sensible fruit flavors like pear and inexperienced apple. Then we use a chamomile syrup that’s considerably parallel to the floral/botanical expertise you get from the gin.”
For the bottom, Olsen makes use of J. Rieger’s Premium Wheat Vodka, which is 100% wheat-based and has a wealthy texture as a consequence of a remaining distillation in a copper pot nonetheless. If you happen to can’t supply J. Rieger, search for one other wheat-based vodka. Olsen additionally suggests utilizing a kabinett riesling, which is a semi-dry, high-acid model.
This recipe requires a home made chamomile syrup, which comes collectively simply on the stovetop and might be saved to be used in different cocktails or for cooking and baking. You possibly can supply dried chamomile flowers on Amazon or at many grocery shops like Complete Meals. The cocktail is balanced with recent lime juice and a rough glowing mineral water like Topo Chico or Jarritos Mineragua.
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1 1/4 ounces vodka, like J. Rieger’s Premium Wheat Vodka
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3/4 ounce riesling, ideally the kabinett model
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1/2 ounce chamomile syrup (recipe follows)
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3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
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2 ounces glowing mineral water, like Topo Chico or Jarritos Mineragua
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Garnish: lime wheel
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Mix all components besides glowing mineral water in a cocktail shaker crammed with ice.
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Shake for 15–20 seconds, till properly chilled.
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Pour glowing mineral water in a highball glass, and pressure the combination from the shaker over it. Add recent ice.
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Garnish with a lime wheel.
Find out how to Make Chamomile Syrup
Mix 32 ounces water and 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers in a pot. Convey to a excessive simmer, and steep for 10 minutes. Pressure out the flowers utilizing a fine-mesh sieve. Return chamomile tea to the pot and mix with equal components granulated sugar. Stir till included. Chill earlier than utilizing.
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