Honey Ginger French 75 Cocktail

It’s inspired by Korean yakgwa, deep-fried flower cookies soaked in honey, sesame, and ginger. Here, a homemade honey-sesame syrup imbues the classic French 75 with a nutty flavor and creamy texture, while Domaine de Canton adds a soft, balanced ginger flavor.

Leftover syrup can be drizzled over ice cream, used as a sweetener for coffee, or made into tea with more hot water.

Ingredients

• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup well-stirred tahini
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¾ oz. gin, such as Bluecoat
• ¾ oz. Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
• ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1½ oz. sparkling wine
• Yakgwa, for serving (optional)

Instructions

• To a blender, add the honey, tahini, cinnamon, and ½ cup of boiling water and blend until fully incorporated. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• To a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add the gin, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, and ¼ ounce of the honey-sesame syrup and shake well until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a Nick & Nora or coupe glass and top with the sparkling wine. Serve with yakgwa on the side if desired.