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Hojicha is great as a tea and in desserts. A nice hojicha soft serve far eclipses its matcha equivalent. But when it comes to the world of cocktails, matcha and hojicha serve VERY different purposes. While matcha is most commonly used drink-wise in the ever so popular matcha latte or rarely in cocktails such as the Yuzu Salty Dog and the Tea Ceremony from Martiny's in NYC, hojicha is used as simply plain tea and doesn't see much application past that. This cocktail, like man

How much lavender could I use in a cocktail? While most people exercise moderation, I wanted this cocktail to be an exercise in how much of an ingredient can be used in something while still having it taste phenomenal. While searching "lavender gin sour" on Google might reveal some common recipes to use as a baseline, I didn't start there. Rather, I first took inspiration from this video by More Savory Goods showcasing a Jasmine Gin Sour. It's amazing, by the way, and was t