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The Volstead Cocktail No. 2
Submitted on: June 26, 2024
Hello friends! Tonight, I have a cocktail that may as well be non-alcoholic. It only contains 2 dashes of "Hercules" which is a long-defunct sweet vermouth that had yerba mate as a key ingredient. To make this, I used a sweet herbal liqueur called Blumenpflücker, which allegedly has a recipe dating to 1721; with mint yerba mate tea from @guayaki. The result was a sweet herbal infusion with the unmistakable taste of yerba mate. However, this was used in such a small amount that it was mostly a ta...
Ingredients
- 3 ozOrange Juice
- 1 ozLime Juice
- 2 dash(es)Hercules
Tools
Boston Shaker
Hawthorne Strainer
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Shake & Strain
Old Fashioned/Rocks
Combine in a cocktail shaker with crushed ice, and strain into a rocks glass.
Editor's Note
A citrus-heavy refresher that leans into tartness. The herbal infusion adds a faint, complex edge to the juice base.
Ratings & Comments (1)
Crafted Pour
10 August 2026
This sounds like a very refreshing citrus blend! Do you happen to have the recipe for that Hercules infusion so others can try to recreate it?
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