The Sleeping Lotus is a tiki cocktail created by Sierra Kirk at Hale Pele in Portland, Oregon. Evoking a breezy, tropics-inspired take on the Army & Navy and Southside, it balances dry gin, bright lemon, and citrus bitters with the nutty sweetness of orgeat syrup and the refreshing lift of muddled mint.
Add gin, orgeat syrup, lemon juice, and mint leaves to shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Add fresh cracked ice to a hurricane or tiki glass.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into hurricane or tiki glass.
Garnish with orchid blossom and mint sprig.