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This crowd-pleasing cocktail comes from Harrison Ginsberg at The Dead Rabbit in New York City and uses Tullamore D.E.W. 12-year-old as its whiskey base. Bitters, ginger syrup, sherry, apple brandy and even Guinness are added to the party. All the ingredients are shaken, strained and served with a nutmeg garnish.
This recipe originally appeared as part of Irish Whiskey Is Very Good in Cocktails. Have You Had These 5 Ultimate Examples?
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Tullamore D.E.W. 12-year-old Irish whiskey
- 1/2 oz Clear Creek eight-year-old apple brandy
- 1/2 oz Guinness draught
- 1/4 oz Barbadillo Pedro Ximénez sherry
- 1 tsp Ginger syrup*
- 3/4 oz White miso cane syrup**
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- Garnish: Grated nutmeg
Steps
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Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake.
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Strain into a cocktail glass.
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Garnish with grated nutmeg.
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*Ginger syrup: Add 16 oz ginger juice and 16 oz white sugar to a stainless steel pot, and heat at 160 degrees F for 45 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool at room temperature. Strain through a cheesecloth. Bottle, label and store in a refrigerator.
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**White miso cane syrup: Place 16 oz water and 2 tbsp miso paste in a stainless steel pot, and heat at 180 degrees, stirring frequently until the paste is completely dissolved. Add 4 cups cane sugar, and increase the temp to 210 degrees, bringing to a boil and stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and allow to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bottle, label and store in a refrigerator.