This Cognac-based cocktail from Kevin Diedrich at P.C.H. in San Francisco incorporates a black sesame-infused bourbon.
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Ingredients
- ¾ oz. H by Hine VSOP Cognac
- ¾ oz. Black sesame-infused Knob Creek bourbon*
- 1 oz. Cynar
- ½ oz. Licor 43
- 2 dashes Orange bitters
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and stir.
- Strain into a Martini glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Notes
*For Black sesame-infused Knob Creek bourbon
1 750-ml. bottle overproof Knob Creek bourbon
25 g roasted salted black sesame seeds Using a spice grinder, roughly grind the sesame seeds. Combine the ground sesame and bourbon and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a coffee filter and return strained liquid to the bottle. Kevin Diedrich, owner of P.C.H. in San Francisco, created this recipe.
1 750-ml. bottle overproof Knob Creek bourbon
25 g roasted salted black sesame seeds Using a spice grinder, roughly grind the sesame seeds. Combine the ground sesame and bourbon and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a coffee filter and return strained liquid to the bottle. Kevin Diedrich, owner of P.C.H. in San Francisco, created this recipe.


