Anti-Inflammatory
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Saffron NOLA
Saffron NOLA is a heartwarming modern Indian restaurant from the Vilkhu family, long beloved locally for their pop-up restaurant. The elegant space is enhanced by general manager and bar director Ashwin Vilkhu’s cocktails, showcasing Indian ingredients while riffing on classics. Inspired by a bedtime elixir of warm milk, honey and turmeric (which Ashwin’s mom would give him before bed), the Anti-Inflammatory also plays off a New Orleans staple, the Brandy Milk Punch. The soothing drink luxuriously combines cognac with turmeric-infused coconut milk and honey syrup over crushed ice, garnished with a cilantro sprig and drops of chili oil.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces cognac
- 1 1/2 ounces turmeric-infused coconut milk*
- 1/2 ounce honey syrup
- Garnish: 5 drops chili oil
- Garnish: cilantro sprig
Steps
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Add all the ingredients into a shaker and dry-shake (without ice).
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Pour into a snifter over crushed ice.
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Garnish with the chili oil drops and a sprig of cilantro.
*Turmeric-infused coconut milk: Dry-roast 1 tablespoon turmeric powder in a pan for 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat, then stir the roasted turmeric into 15 ounces coconut milk.