Week Seven of the Great British Bake Off was Caramel Week. The signature challenge was caramel tarts. I based this drink off Chigs' chocolate, coconut, and ginger caramel tart. The flavors blended extremely well and a bit of cold seltzer lightened the drink in a refreshing manner.
For the drink:
-2 oz vodka (Grey Goose)
-1/2 oz crème de cacao (Tempus Fugit)
-1/3 oz caramel sauce
-1/3 oz ginger simple syrup
-3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
-1 dash toasted coconut tincture
-2 oz seltzer water
Garnish:
Lemon peel
Glassware:
Tom Collins
Make a caramel sauce. Combine all of the ingredients except the seltzer to a cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds with ice. Add ice to your glass. Pour into your glass through a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer. Top with cold seltzer. Garnish.