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A Spontaneous Libation for your Consideration

Tough as Nails

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Johnnie Walker (Black)
3⁄4 oz Drambuie
3⁄4 oz Amaro (Ferro China Bisleri)
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Jeppson's Malort
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into double old-fashioned glass with a large rock. Express orange peel and use as garnish.

Notes

The Johnnie Walker Black provides just enough peat to hold the character together without overpowering anything. The Malort bitter finish is surprisingly tame (up the quantity if you want more bite at the end) but nicely balances the Drambuie's honey mid-sip. The components all fit together, greatly exceeding my expectations on the first try. The iron flavor is there, but mellow. The base amaro essence of the Ferro China Bisleri is actually quite good separate from the iron citrate.

History

I had the concept of making a Rusty Nail riff using Ferro China to provide actual iron flavor, while using Jeppson Malort as a bittering agent to balance the honey of Drambuie.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re Teresa 2, 1 day ago Artur B commented:

    Old Tom Gin works well here.

  • Re Hunter's Verdict, 1 day ago Mixin In Ansley commented:

    Orange bloom, but rather monolithic. Could use some complexity.

  • Re The Bellman, 2 days ago Shawn C commented:

    Very good! As another commented, 2 good dashes of Angostura seemed right (and it contributed baking spice without overpowering the cocktail as Angostura sometimes can.) The Carpano provides a broad, flavorful dark berry/wine base, while the Gran Classico contributes a pronounced and extended bitterness. Bigallet and the orange zest provide just the right balance of varied orange essence to complete this more complex Boulevardier riff.

  • Re Algiers Point, 2 days ago HallA commented:

    Not dry enough for me, kind of a vieux carre --sazerac mix that is inferior to both. May try and make again with my preferred vieux carre raitos and using the chartreuse instead of benedictine...

  • Re Aloe'n & Cynical, 3 days ago drinkingandthinking commented:

    A little too sweet - smoke is lost with heavy banana and slight bitter finish.