Ripple'S Play It Sam Recipe

• 375 milliliters gin
• 1 ounce sesame oil
• 15 pitted dried dates, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 ounces sesame-oil infused gin
• 1/4 ounce aquavit
• 2 ounces date reduction
• Lemon twist

1. Combine gin and sesame oil in a medium saucepan. Set over a burner on the lowest heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Gin should not boil or bubble. Remove from heat.
2. Transfer liquid to a resealable wide-mouthed container and place in the freezer until the oil is completely solidified, about 12 hours or overnight.
3. Place a fine-meshed strainer over a bowl or pot and line with cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Strain gin through filter. Discard solid sesame oil. Transfer gin to a sealable container. Gin can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
4. In a medium-sized pot, combine dates, water, and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard solids. Date reduction can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
5. In an ice-filled mixing glass, stir 1 1/2 ounces infused gin with aquavit and 2 ounces date reduction until cold.
6. Strain into ice-filled serving glass, garnish with a lemon twist and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/07/fat-washed-cocktail-sesame-oil-gin-play-it-sam-cocktail-ripple-dc-recipe.html (may not work)