The Lidocaine

Name: The Lidocaine
Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat), if the solids have separated out, use a blender to emulsify everything again so you have a nice, thick consistency; 1/4 teaspoon (a generous 1/4) peeled and chopped fresh ginger; 1/4 teaspoon (a generous 1/4) seeded and chopped habanero; Dash (a generous one) cinnamon; 2 demerara sugar cubes; 2 ounces vodka (I used Tito's); 1/2 - 1 teaspoons Cognac; 2 half-inch strips orange zest

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup coconut milk (full-fat), if the solids have separated out, use a blender to emulsify everything again so you have a nice, thick consistency
1/4 teaspoon (a generous 1/4) peeled and chopped fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon (a generous 1/4) seeded and chopped habanero
Dash (a generous one) cinnamon
2 demerara sugar cubes
2 ounces vodka (I used Tito's)
1/2 - 1 teaspoons Cognac
2 half-inch strips orange zest

Directions

1

In a small saucepan (1 qt works well) set over medium heat, place the coconut milk, ginger, habanero, cinnamon and sugar cubes. Heat until the milk starts to bubble around the edges, the sugar cubes have dissolved, and the milk is warm throughout, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside for another 10 minutes.
2

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass vessel and chill for 15 or 20 minutes (or until you want to use it).
3

When ready to make your cocktails, pour the chilled coconut milk into a strainer, add the 2 ounces vodka and 5-6 ice cubes. Put the top on and shake, HARD, several times. Strain into two coupes, splash 1/4 (or up to 1/2 depending on your preference) teaspoon of Cognac into each and then garnish with the orange zest.