Ingredients

  • spiced blood orange syrup
  • 2 cups blood orange juice, strained
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 10 pods green cardamom, lightly crusshed with the back of a knife
  • 5 peppercorns
  • juice of one lime
  • assembling the cocktail
  • 1.5 ounces gin
  • 3 tablespoons spiced blood orange syrup
  • soda water
  • twist of blood orange, optional

Method

  • Combine ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Let the mixture boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool before straining into a jar or other storage vessel.
  • Add several ice cubes to a highball glass. Pour in gin and syrup and mix well. Top with another part (or half part) soda water and a twist.