Clarified Saturn

CLARIFIED SATURN

• 2½ oz. / 75 ml. gin

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. white overproof rum

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. falernum

• 1½ oz. / 45 ml. fresh lemon juice

• 1½ oz. / 45 ml. passionfruit syrup

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. orgeat

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. milk, to clarify

• 2½ oz. / 75 ml. gin, post clarification

• butterfly pea flower extract (optional)

METHOD
combine all ingredients except milk / stir and pour over milk / let sit for a 1-2 hours (or overnight) until milk curdles / slowly pour mixture into funnel with coffee filter or paper towel / first drops will be cloudy, so swap out container when drops are clear / pass through cloudy portion until all is clear / add remaining half of gin and optional butterfly pea flower extract / store in sealed bottle / to serve, pour 3½ oz. over clear ice

ABOUT
The Saturn is by far the most popular gin-based tiki drink (and my partner’s favorite). Here, I follow Jean-Félix Desfossés’ (@jfdesfosses) recipe, where he adds half the gin post-clarification to maintain those delicate botanical notes that are usually lost during clarification. He used Empress gin, but I instead added color with B’lure flower extract. Rum is not usually included in a Saturn, but here it helps increase the ABV and ease the clarification process. Serves three. Cheers y’all!