Northern Rice
Refreshing and subtly sweet, with notes of pandan and sticky rice, custard, and shiso.
Inspired by: Erika Flowers
Banana Blossom
Tropical and floral: hibiscus-infused Choeng Doi Blanc with banana liqueur, lime, and lavender finish.
- Complexity
- 4/5
- Alcohol level
- Medium
- Type
- Spirit-Forward
- Preparation
- Whip-Shaken
- Glass
- Snifter
- Ice
- Pebble
Ingredients
Choeng Doi Blanc (hibiscus-infused)45 ml1.5 oz
Banana liqueur15 ml0.5 oz
Fresh lime juice20 ml0.75 oz
Lavender tincture (spray)3 sprays
Garnish: Lemon peel rose1
Garnish: Mint bouquet1 small
Hibiscus-Infused Choeng Doi Blanc: Dried hibiscus flowers2 tablespoons
Hibiscus-Infused Choeng Doi Blanc: Choeng Doi Blanc240 ml8 oz
Steps
- 01For Hibiscus-Infused Rum: Place dried hibiscus flowers in a glass jar, pour Choeng Doi Blanc over them, and steep for 2-4 days (taste daily after day 2; don't over-infuse or it becomes too bitter). Strain through cheesecloth and bottle.
- 02Combine hibiscus-infused rum, banana liqueur and lime juice in a cocktail shaker
- 03Add a few pebble ice cubes and whip-shake until diluted
- 04Pour into a pebble ice-filled snifter
- 05Garnish with a lemon peel rose with a mint bouquet through the center
- 06Using an atomizer, spritz lavender tincture over the cocktail and on the stem of the glass
Notes
Created by Erika Flowers to blend dramatic presentation with approachable flavor. The hibiscus brings Caribbean heritage, banana liqueur adds tropical sweetness, and the lavender tincture spray transfers aromatic notes to the drinker's fingertips.
Batched Version: Prepare hibiscus-infused rum weeks in advance. Mix rum, banana liqueur and lime juice in a pitcher. Whip-shake to order with pebble ice and finish with lavender spray at service.
History
This drink represents a contemporary Caribbean cocktail movement that celebrates colonial heritage while honoring indigenous ingredients. Hibiscus's role in Caribbean cooking is deep and cultural, making its use in cocktails a reclamation of tradition.
Using Choeng Doi Blanc with hibiscus creates an international bridge - Asian agricultural spirits meeting Caribbean flavor traditions - showing how rum's influence shaped global bar culture.
In the bottle
Choeng Doi Blanc. Perpetual blend, edition no. 2. Pure sugarcane juice, copper pot and column still. 70 cL.
Choeng Doi Blanc
