Banks Smokey Botanists Mocktail

DIFFICULT | SWEET | WINTER

Complex, layered created to sip & savour.

Created by Melbourne mixologist Imogen Weller at Rice, Paper Scissors the Smokey Botanist combines layers of flavour from smoked Rosemary to bitter sweetness of the Hibiscus to create a complex, drink to savour and sip.

Hibiscus flowers are large, brightly coloured flowers that range in colour from pink and red to yellow and white. They bring a tart, slightly sour flavour to this cocktail that balances perfectly with the layers of complexity in flavour of Banks Herbarium to create this smoke infused earthy drink to savour.

The smoked rosemary provides a warm and savory aroma to this drink, while also adding a layer of complexity to the flavour profile. 

If you love layers to your drinks, this is one for you to try.

Ingredients

• 60ml Banks Botanicals
• 15ml Rosemary syrup
• 10ml Hibiscus syrup
• Garnish with a Hibiscus flower
• Rocks Glass

Recipe

• Use a cocktail mixing glass or a glass jug
• Pour Banks into the mixing glass
• Add smoked rosemary syrup*
• Finish with Hibiscus syrup
• Add ice to chill & Stir
• Strain and pour into a rocks glass
• Add ice and garnish with a Hibiscus flower

Tip

To make smoked rosemary syrup place a rosemary branch quickly over an open flame for 10 secs. Place the smoking rosemary into a container and leave to sweat for 30 secs. Add the smoked rosemary into a blender with some cocktail syrup and blend.