GQ Australia - 08.2018

WORDS: AMY CAMPBELL. PHOTOGRAPHY: RYAN PETER.

IF MOTIVATION TO CLOSE OUT THE MONTH
BOOZE-FREE IS WANING, IT’S BECAUSE
YOU’RE GOING ABOUT IT THE WRONG WAY.

Dry july

CAN BE FUN

DRINKS

GQ SPICE

&SODA

INGREDIENTS

•Spicedsyrup

•2litresapplejuice

• 1 tablespoon
  black pepper


• 1 tablespoon
  cardamom


• ½ tablespoon cloves


• 3 cinnamon quills


• 30g sliced ginger
  GARNISH
  •Freshmint
  •Cinnamonquill


• Lemon wedge
  •Sodawater
  METHOD
  1.To m a ke t h e s p i c e
  reduction, put the core
  ingredientsintoasmall
  saucepan and place
  on the stove.
  2.Bring it to the boil
  andkeepatboiling
  point for 45 minutes
  untilitreducestoasyrup
  consistency. Strain the
  syrup into a bottle.
  Allow to cool.
  3.To m a ke t h e c o c k t a i l ,
  put 45ml of your spiced
  applereductioninaglass
  over ice. Top with soda
  water and garnish with
  fresh mint, one cinnamon
  quillandalemonwedge.
  TOP TIP
  Mixthespicereduction
  with warm water and
  asliceoflemonto
  enjoy this drink hot.