Custom Cocktail: Taryn Roft

This week, I’m excited to feature a cocktail based on Taryn from E.M. Wright’s YA Steampunk novel SEDITION, available now!

In the description of the character, I loved the idea of using her favorite earl grey tea as a base flavor in the drink, while also referencing her copper clockwork arm in the color. Plus, it’s all metallic and shimmery!

Taryn Roft

• 2 oz Vodka
• 1.5 oz Earl Grey Raspberry Syrup (prep beforehand)
  • ½ C sugar
  • ½ C water
  • earl grey tea (2tbsp loose leaf in a strainer, or about 4-5 tea bags)
  • 1 C raspberries
    • Heat water and sugar on stove on medium heat until sugar is fully dissolved.
    • Remove from heat, then add tea and berries.
    • Let steep as it cools for 45 minutes.
    • Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bottle and refrigerate.
• ¾ oz lemon
• Dash orange bitters
• ⅛-¼ tsp Gold shimmer/luster dust
  (Optional, used only for visual effect. I used Signature Drink Lab’s Shimmer Dust, but you can use any edible luster dust designed for cake decorating)
• Raspberry or luxardo cherry (for garnish)

1. Add all except shimmer dust to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Pour into coupe or sour glass.
4. Sprinkle in shimmer dust, stir.
5. Garnish with a raspberry or luxardo cherry on a skewer

Thanks so much to E.M. for letting me build a cocktail around Taryn!

You can find E.M. online here:

Twitter: @EMWrightWrites
Instagram: @EMWrightWrites
Website: authoremwright.square space.com

And check out SEDITION at the following links:

Parliament House Press
Amazon
Audible
Goodreads