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.
1 drink
Preparation
- Add the damiana and sugar to 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover for 2 minutes, strain and refrigerate until cool.
- 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.
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