Danielle Harris is head bartender at Nanbu Noodle Bar in Santa Rosa Seaside, FL.
Right here within the South, Mardi Gras is sort of as anticipated as Christmas; it’s a Southern custom relationship again tons of of years. It’s a loud, colourful and boisterous celebration involving parades, festivals and, in fact, numerous alcohol. One of the crucial iconic drinks of Mardi Gras is the Hand Grenade: a lime green-colored beverage served in an obnoxious container designed for one goal in thoughts…
At Nanbu I needed to have a good time this iconic, conventional Mardi Gras cocktail whereas additionally giving it a small, refined tweak. This cocktail is mild and citrus ahead; it has that floral, melon undertone all whereas nonetheless boasting the enjoyable and funky inexperienced shade you’d count on to see in an precise Hand Grenade on Bourbon Avenue.
Hand Grenade
- 2 oz. Filtered sake
- 1 oz. Kiwi/honeydew puree*
- ½ oz. Pineapple juice
- ¼ oz. Lemon juice
- ¼ oz. Agave
- Inexperienced and gold sprinkles and lime wheel for garnish
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Rim a glass with a citrus juice and agave combination.
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Dip glass into inexperienced and gold sprinkles.
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Fill glass with ice and put aside.
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Add substances to shaker with ice and shake exhausting.
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Pressure combination into rimmed glass.
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Garnish with a lime wheel.
*For Kiwi/honeydew puree:
Take 1 lb. of kiwis; lower into 4 segments and take away the fuzzy peel. Add these to a meals processor/blender and mix down with a 2 tbsps. of agave or honey. Then lower honeydew into small chucks (eradicating the pores and skin however ensure that to depart the center) and add to the meals processor. Mix combination to a pleasant puréed consistency after which filtrate with a positive mesh strainer/sieve.
