The Little Death

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried damiana leaves
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 ½ ounces single-malt Scotch, not too smoky
• 2 teaspoons raspberry preserves
• ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice
• Citrus zest strips, rose petals or raspberries, for garnish

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

    153 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 4 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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1 drink

Preparation

1. Add the damiana and sugar to 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover for 2 minutes, strain and refrigerate until cool.
2. Measure 3 ounces of the damiana tea into a cocktail shaker. (Cover and refrigerate the remainder for another use.) Add the Scotch, preserves and lemon juice with two big handfuls of ice and shake vigorously. Strain over ice into a Cognac snifter or an Old-Fashioned glass. Add the garnish of your choice.

• Damiana is sold at natural food stores and Kalustyan’s, kalustyans.com.