RestaurantsChef Art Smith's Homecomin'Infused Flight Recipe

Infused Flight Recipe

Time50m
Serves12

Sample all three of our house-infused 'shines

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Terres de Saint Louis Rosé

Coteaux Varois en Provence, France

crisp · fruity · refreshing

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Ingredients

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House-Infused Shine 1: Lemon Basil

House-Infused Shine 2: Strawberry Mint

House-Infused Shine 3: Jalapeño Cucumber

Method

House-Infused Shine 1: Lemon Basil

1

Prepare the Ingredients

Wash the fresh basil leaves and pat them dry. Zest 2 lemons using a microplane or zester.

2

Infuse the Alcohol

In a clean glass jar, combine 750 ml of grain alcohol with the basil leaves and lemon zest. Seal the jar tightly.

3

Let it Infuse

Store the jar in a cool, dark place for 5 to 7 days, shaking it gently every day.

4

Strain and Sweeten

After the infusion period, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids. Mix in 1 cup of simple syrup to sweeten.

5

Bottle and Store

Transfer the infused shine to a clean bottle, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator.

House-Infused Shine 2: Strawberry Mint

6

Prepare the Ingredients

Hull and slice the strawberries. Wash the mint leaves and pat them dry.

7

Infuse the Alcohol

In a clean glass jar, combine 750 ml of grain alcohol with the sliced strawberries and mint leaves. Seal the jar tightly.

8

Let it Infuse

Store the jar in a cool, dark place for 5 to 7 days, shaking it gently every day.

9

Strain and Sweeten

After the infusion period, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids. Mix in 1 cup of simple syrup to sweeten.

10

Bottle and Store

Transfer the infused shine to a clean bottle, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator.

House-Infused Shine 3: Jalapeño Cucumber

11

Prepare the Ingredients

Slice the fresh jalapeños and cucumber.

12

Infuse the Alcohol

In a clean glass jar, combine 750 ml of grain alcohol with the sliced jalapeños and cucumber. Seal the jar tightly.

13

Let it Infuse

Store the jar in a cool, dark place for 5 to 7 days, shaking it gently every day.

14

Strain and Sweeten

After the infusion period, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids. Mix in 1 cup of simple syrup to sweeten.

15

Bottle and Store

Transfer the infused shine to a clean bottle, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator.

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