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Airborne Cocktail

14 April 2026

A layered and aromatic cocktail balancing bright citrus with warming spice. Blackberry and lime bring freshness, while chai syrup and infused vodka add depth and complexity. Created by The Douglas Club, it offers a refined take on a modern classic, perfect for evening entertaining

Ingredients

50ml blanco tequila

10ml tonka bean–infused vodka

3 blackberries

30ml lime juice

15ml chai syrup

Salt, for rim

Chai Syrup

500ml water

500g sugar

1 vanilla pod

1 cinnamon stick

½ tsp ground nutmeg

8 cloves

10 cardamom pods, cracked

1 star anise

Tonka Bean–Infused Vodka

1 bottle vodka

3 tonka beans

Method

For the infused vodka, add tonka beans to the bottle and infuse for up to one week, shaking daily.
To make the chai syrup, lightly toast spices until aromatic. Add water and bring to the boil, then stir in sugar until dissolved. Simmer gently for 30 minutes, then cool and strain.
To assemble, lightly muddle blackberries in a shaker. Add tequila, infused vodka, lime juice and chai syrup.
Shake well and fine strain into a rocks glass with a salted rim.