Background: The Red Flag Fleet Cocktail sounds super labor-intensive and to some degree it is…but so well worth all your time and efforts.

• 1 ounce oolong tea-infused Navy Strength Gin
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce allspice liqueur
• 1/2 ounce Curacao
• 1/4 ounce honey syrup
• 1/2 ounce egg white

Infused Gin Instructions

1. Purchase a bottle of Navy strength gin (I bought a small one to start but we like this cocktail so much I’m sorry I didn’t buy a larger one)
2. 3 – 6 Oolong tea bags (Depending on the size of your gin bottle)
3. Soak the tea bags in the gin until it’s flavored, about 30 minutes.

Honey Syrup

• 1 1/2 cups honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Honey Syrup Instructions

1. Combined all ingredients in a small saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until boiling. 
3. Continue to boil until the mixture is reduced by 1/3. 
4. Store in a glass jar, in the fridge.

Assembling the Cocktail

1. Whisk 1/2 ounce egg white until frothy and slightly stiff (I found 1 egg is the perfect size of 1/2 ounce).
2. Fill a shaker a third full of ice, pour in the infused gin, lemon juice, allspice liqueur, Curacao, and honey syrup.  Shake until mixed and chilled.  Strain into a 4 ounce cocktail glass.
3. Top with whipped egg white.

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