Hong Bao
Hong bao are the red envelopes used for gifts of money throughout the year, but are especially common at Spring Festival when they can be seen adorning the walls of temples. The red colour is said to ward off evil spirits and symbolise good luck.
Serves:
Ingredients
45ml TANQUERAY LONDON DRY
25ml Hibiscus and rose syrup*
20ml Lemon juice
Equipment
1 Ice Tray
1 Coupette Glass
method
Shake all the ingredients with ice.
Strain into a coupette glass.
Garnish with dried roses and a lemon zest (discard after use).
*SYRUP RECIPE
To make 1L syrup, heat 1L water with 1kg white sugar and 10-12 dry hibiscus flowers until boiling.
Take off the heat and add a handful of tea-grade dried rosebuds (30-40 small buds).
Leave to cool, then strain and bottle for the perfect Chinese cocktail.
Alcohol content: 14.68g.
