How to make a Soho Sunset cocktail

By now, either the Soho Sunset has become your new favourite cocktail, or you’ve heard the rumours, but haven’t stopped at one of our North American Houses to try it yet. If the latter is true, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can create the fragrant drink in your own home and enjoy it any time by following the recipe below.

Citrusy, sweet and smoky, the flavours are complex, but it’s simple to make. Here’s how…

Ingredients
40ml Patrón Reposado 
10ml Vida Mezcal 
10ml Chinola liqueur
20ml lemon juice 
15ml carrot juice 
20ml red Thai chilli blood orange syrup (see method below) 

For garnish
Tajin seasoning
Slice of dehydrated blood orange or grapefruit 
Sprig of mint

Method
1. Prep a rock glass by rolling half the rim in tajin seasoning. 
2. Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake thoroughly for eight seconds. 
3. Add ice to the glass and pour in the mixture through a strainer. 
4. To garnish, add a slice of dehydrated blood orange or grapefruit on top and place a mint sprig in the middle.


Thai chilli blood orange syrup (makes a batch)
1.5l water
1.5l caster sugar 
12 barspoons of blood orange dry tea
3 whole Thai chillies, cut in half 

Method
1. Add all of the ingredients to a pan and cook for five minutes until the mixture starts boiling, ensuring the sugar dissolves. 
2. Leave the syrup to rest for five minutes, then strain afterwards. 
3. Pour it into a large storage container and mix. You can keep it in the fridge and use it to flavour other drinks.