Miruvor

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Cocktail History

The Miruvor is a modern cocktail that was created by Cassandra Reeder and was first published in her book The Geeky Bartender Drinks: Real-Life Recipes for Fantasy Cocktails. The author describes it as a boozy take on the reviving cordial made by the Elves of Rivendell in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series. Apart from its ability to renew the strength of those who consume it, little is known about the drink from the books, but it is said to have been modeled after the nectar of the Valar, which was made from Yavanna’s flowers and honey. This cocktail version takes inspiration from these qualities by pairing floral liqueur and honey syrup with botanical gin and herbal white tea.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

White Tea: This is a tea made with young Camellia sinensis leaves that are minimally processed and dried to develop a delicate, light tea flavor.

London Dry Gin: This is a type of gin made by redistilling a neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals without added sweeteners to develop a crisp, dry flavor.

Elderflower Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with elderflower blossoms, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a light, floral flavor.

Honey Syrup: This is a sweetener made with honey and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a sweet flavor.

Orange Flower Water: This is a floral distillate made with orange blossoms and water, which are steam-distilled to develop a delicate, floral aroma.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Saucepan: This is used to warm the ingredients. I used the Cuisinart 3-Quart Stainless Steel Saucepan with Cover.

Measuring Cup: This is used to transfer hot water to the glass. I used the OXO Good Grips 2-Cup Angled Measuring Cup.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Soft golden yellow color

• Aroma: Floral and grassy notes with hints of citrus

• Taste: Smooth, warm tea flavor accented by tangy lemon and bright elderflower

• Finish: Sweet honey and more herbal tea

Kendall’s Take: “I’m a big fan of The Lord of the Rings and was excited when I came across this recipe. I don’t often try cocktails with a tea base either, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect but ended up thinking it was quite tasty and complex, especially for a warm boozy beverage. You can tell gin is the base spirit, but because I used Broker’s Gin and the other ingredients are so herbal, there’s very little taste of juniper. If you’re into floral, aromatic drinks and are curious what Miruvor might taste like, give this a try. I can’t imagine getting any closer than this cocktail.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Geeky Bartender Drinks: Real-Life Recipes for Fantasy Cocktails by Cassandra Reeder.