The Little Death
Published March 15, 2011
Michael Falco for The New York Times
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon dried damiana leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ½ ounces single-malt Scotch, not too smoky
2 teaspoons raspberry preserves
¼ ounce fresh lemon juice
Citrus zest strips, rose petals or raspberries, for garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving
14 grams carbs; 153 calories; 5 milligrams sodium; 11 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Add the damiana and sugar to ½ cup boiling water. Cover for 2 minutes, strain and refrigerate until cool.
- Step 2
Measure 3 ounces of the damiana tea into a cocktail shaker. (Cover and refrigerate the remainder for another use.) Add the Scotch, preserves and lemon juice with two big handfuls of ice and shake vigorously. Strain over ice into a Cognac snifter or an Old-Fashioned glass. Add the garnish of your choice.
Damiana is sold at natural food stores and Kalustyan’s, kalustyans.com.
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