Story
It all started when I picked up a bottle of Nux Alpina
Walnut Liqueur. It was bitter and nutty
and interesting, and I couldn’t figure out what to do with it. I happened on a recipe called the Storm King
(2 oz blended Scotch, ½ oz walnut liqueur, ¼ oz Benedictine, ango bitters),
which of course I had to make because of the name. Unlike the distinctive smoky, peaty flavor of
Islay Scotch whisky, blended Scotch is typically smoother and more
balanced. Monkey Shoulder Scotch, which
I used, is not smoky at all. I hated the
Storm King, probably because it turns out that I don’t like blended
Scotch. I keep wanting it to be bourbon! So, I thought, let’s take out the Scotch in
favor of bourbon while also mixing up the bitters a bit. The result is a classic-tasting Old Fashioned
topped off with a nifty flavor of walnut and a bit of honey. Much more to my tastes.
Recipe
0.5 oz walnut liqueur
0.25 oz Benedictine
1dash Angostura bitters, 1 dash Bittermens Elemakule Tiki bitters
orange twist
-stir ingredients with ice
-strain into rocks glass with fresh ice
-express orange twist and use as a garnish.
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