FREE SPIRIT GINGER JUICE

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Difficulty: ★★ 

YIELD: 1 Drink

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bamboo skewer

• 2 slices green bell pepper

• 1 oz. lemon juice

• 1 tsp. green olive or caper juice

• 1 tsp. molasses

• pinch black pepper

• 1 ½ oz. Malta Soda

• 3-4 oz. ginger beer

• ice for shaking

DIRECTIONS

1. Smoke ice by filling shaker can ½ way with ice. Light end of skewer on fire. Hold over ice in shaker can. Blow out while pulling out stick and quickly place a small dish over shaker can to trap the smoke. Flip can over after a few minutes while building the drink to allow smoke to enrobe all the ice.

2. Add all ingredients to shaker glass & stir to incorporate molasses.

3. Flip shaker can upright, add liquid to smoked ice and shake until can is cold.

4. Strain drink over fresh ice in a highball glass.

5. Top with Malta & ginger beer.

Garnish: fresh lemon wedge & straw