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Amasi (fermented cow’s milk)

10 minutes

Easter-spiced espresso martini

Serves 2

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

120 g light brown sugar
4 T boiling water
6 T cream
1 T piced syrup
salt, a pinch
6 T vodka
4 T coffee liqueur
4 T fresh espresso
2 T spiced syrup

Method

1. Make a spiced simple syrup by dissolving light brown sugar in 4 T boiling water.

2. Steep with whole cinnamon, cardamom and cloves until fragrant. Strain and cool. Beat cream with 1 T spiced syrup and a pinch of salt until light and airy (no peaks!).

3. In a shaker with ice, combine 6 T vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso and spiced syrup.

4. Shake well and strain into two martini glasses. Slowly pour the spiced cream over the back of a teaspoon until it formsa layer on top of the martini. Dust with grated Easter egg chocolate and enjoy. Serves 2

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Photographs: Jan Ras
Production: Bianca Strydom
Food Assistant: Raymand Buitendag

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