The Witcher: Cocktail: Superior Cat

Cat is said to have been the first potion created specifically for witchers.

This "potion" won't let you see in the dark, but with all the festive spices it will definitely be the hit of your next holiday party!

Superior Cat

What you need:

for the cat potion

• 2 oz maple syrup

• 1 in of grated fresh ginger

• barberries ( can sub dried cranberries, goji berries, dried apricots, sour cherries, mulberries or currants)

• black pepper

• allspice

• whole cloves

• cinnamon sticks

• 8 oz pomegranate juice

for the rest

• 1 1/2 oz kirsch

• 1 1/2 oz spiced rum

• orange juice

• orange wedge to rim glass

• chai sugar: mix together 1/4 C white sugar, 2 bags black tea, 1 1/2 tsp cardamom, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp ground clove, 1 1/2 ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• ice

What you do:

1. Add maple syrup, ginger, barberries, black pepper, allspice, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and pomegranate juice to a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 6 minutes. Let cool. Strain spices and add liquid to a glass.

2. Take orange and rub it around the rim of the glass. Dip glass in chai sugar and move it around until the entire rim is covered.

3. Add kirsch and rum to the glass.

4. Add ice.

5. Add in your "cat potion".

6. Top with orange juice.

7. Stir and enjoy!