This is another drink from the book Regarding Cocktails,
assembled by those who worked with Sasha Petraske. According to the book, “si-güey” is both
Mexican slang that means something akin to “hey bro” and a pun on the word
segue. Sasha and the other bartenders at Milk & Honey would say this to
each other periodically throughout a shift.
This cocktail is a great sipper that’s built around the excellent flavor
of reposado tequila, which is aged in oak barrels to give it a smooth flavor
with hints of vanilla and caramel. Islay Scotch is named for the island of Islay
off the west coast of Scotland and is known for its smoky flavor. The recipe calls for floating the scotch,
which means to carefully pour it over a bar spoon so it layers on top of the
rest of the drink. To be honest, though,
scotch doesn’t float very well, so you can get away with just pouring it in.
Recipe
0.25 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao (or Cointreau)
2 oz reposado tequila
0.25 oz Islay scotch whisky
-build the drink in a rocks glass, starting with the bitters and ending with the tequila.
-add one large cube of ice and stir.
-finish by floating the scotch on top of the drink
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