Starlite Winter: A Spirit-Free Winter Drink

• 3 oztoasted spiced almond milk
• 2 ozcarrot juice
• 1/4 ozfresh lemon juice
• 1/4 ozhoney
• 1 barspoonChampagne vinegar
• 10 dashessaline solution (10:1 water to salt; or a scant pinch of salt)

Preparation

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   Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill but don’t overdilute. Express a lemon peel over the glass and discard. Strain the drink into the glass and garnish. Toasted Spiced Almond milkPreheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, low fan, zero humidity. Spread 1/2 cup of almonds on a baking sheet and place in the oven. After 7 minutes, turn the almonds over and continue to toast. When light to medium brown, roughly 5 minutes later, remove the almonds from the oven and add them to 4 cups of almond milk with 1 tsp. of star anise and about 1 tsp. of cinnamon in a pot. Bring to a low simmer, simmer for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover and let cool. Strain. This will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.