Sometimes grocery shopping is the best inspiration for recipe ideas! I love picking out seasonal items or things I’ve never tried before to experiment with. Today it’s winter fruit! I picked up a couple persimmons to make a flavored syrup. It was delicious, super easy to make and added a lot of to my recipe.
First up, let’s make a yummy syrup!
Brown Sugar Persimmon Simple Syrup, makes one jar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 Persimmon, chopped
In a small size pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer. As soon as the sugar has dissolved the syrup is technically ready, but let it simmer on low heat for 20 more minutes to infuse more fruit flavor. Strain fruit with a fine mesh strainer. You can store this syrup at room temperature in an airtight jar for several weeks. 
Winter Fruit Whiskey Smash, serves one
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces whiskey
Juice of half an orange
2 dashes angostura bitters
1 orange, diced
Pomegranate
In the bottom of a shaker muddle a diced orange with a handful of pomegranate seeds. Add the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and serve in a small glass. Garnish with an orange slice, a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a couple luxardo cherries on a stick.
Enjoy! xo. Elsie
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Ingredients
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 3 ounces whiskey
- Juice of half an orange
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- 1 orange (diced)
- Pomegranate
Instructions
- In the bottom of a shaker muddle a diced orange with a handful of pomegranate seeds. Add the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and serve in a small glass. Garnish with an orange slice, a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a couple luxardo cherries on a stick.
Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson
Where is that tea towel from? So adorable! I must have it! I miss vector calculus just a little bit.
Your photo shows a Hackiya persimmon, not a Fuyu persimmon. Did you use an unripe Hackiya in this recipe? Because ripe Hackiyas are like jello. And unripe Hackiyas are not at all sweet! Want to make sure I’m using the right kind of persimmon! thanks!
Yum! I’m sad to admit that I’ve never had persimmon before, and I think it’s about high time that I did. Excited to try this out, as it combines things I love (whiskey, pomegranate, etc.) with a new thing that I don’t know about!
Mmm yum!
Lulu xx
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Pomegranate makes everything better!
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oooh looks delish! Cheers!
Just made this for my husband, and he loves it!
Yum! That’s all I can say. Yum.
Jo
http://www.womaninreallife.blogspot.ca/
Hi Vicky!
Have you tried our peppermint white russian recipe?
https://abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/peppe.html
xo! elsie
Hi Carly! I got it from ModCloth & I think Fishs Eddy carries it also.
xo- elsie
Yum!! Looks delicious.
Looks and sounds really good! Must try this.
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where is that amazing mathematical cloth from? It is perfect!
Having a holiday party next weekend and am wanting to make a special cocktail. Any ideas? I’m thinking peppermint but the more simple the better!!
Mmmm…this sounds yummers – without the whiskey. Would love to have a crack at making the persimmon syrup, and I just love pommegranate. Do you have any recipes for non-alcoholic Xmas cocktails?
Love Vicky
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I love pomegranate, this sounds and looks absolutely delicious!!
xx
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yum! you guys make the best cocktails
xxoo,
nikki
www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
Yum, it might be nice to try it warm to make a super snazzy Irish hot toddy:)
Hi Mandi! You strain them. I added a note to the recipe. Thanks!!
elsie
This looks wonderful! Love the use of season fruit.