Cold Arugula Pizza

Happy Taurus season! I knew I wanted to do something vegetal for this earth sign, and this one definitely hit the mark. It’s peppery, nutty, salty (and maybe just a lil bit whacky), but if you’re into savory cocktails, please try this!

Ingredients:

• a small bunch of arugula (I used micro arugula)

• ¾ oz simple syrup

• ¾ oz lemon juice

• a few drops of champagne vinegar

• ¾ oz white miso infused vermouth

• 2 oz parmesan infused vodka

• garnish: arugula herb oil + arugula leaf

Directions:

Add arugula, syrup, lemon juice, and champagne vinegar to your cocktail shaker and gently muddle. Add vermouth and vodka along with ice and shake (hard) until chilled and the drink is green. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a few drops of arugula herb oil and an arugula leaf.

WHITE MISO VERMOUTH

Add 1 tbsp of white miso pasta and 2 cups of dry vermouth into a jar and shake well. Place in the freezer overnight. The next day, it might be a bit frozen, so let it thaw a little and then strain it through a few layers of cheesecloth. Store it in the refrigerator in an air-tight container. It should last about a month or so.

PARMESAN VODKA

To infused the vodka with parmesan, add 1 rind per cup of vodka that you plan on infusing to a jar (I used 2, 1-inch rind chunks for 2 cups of vodka). Give it a shake and store it in the freezer overnight. The next day, strain it through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheese cloth. Store it in the fridge and it should last about two months.

ARUGULA OIL

To make the arugula oil, simply blend together a large handful of arugula and about ½ cup of olive oil (might need to add more depending on how smooth you want it). Strain into a jar and store in the fridge. Because it’s fresh, I’d advise only using it up to 3-4 days.

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