American Beauty cocktail

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Extend the life of your persimmons with this persimmon scotch cocktail made with persimmon infused scotch.

Ingredients

·         1 egg white

·         2 ounces persimmon infused scotch**

·         ¾ ounce honey syrup

·         ¾ ounce lemon juice

·         Star anise pod for garnish

Directions

1.   Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker except garnish and shake vigorously without ice.

2.   Open shaker, fill with ice and shake again.

3.   Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a star anise pod.

4.   **To make the persimmon infused scotch, remove the top of two hachiya persimmons and cut into big pieces. Place in a pint size mason jar along with 1 cinnamon stick and fill with 2 cups blended scotch (I used Usquaebach Reserve). Let sit for 2 days and double strain into a glass jar or bottle and use as desired.