Swine & Roses
Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass rinsed with absinthe, and garnish with a lime twist on the edge of the glass.
Recently, I mentioned in an internet thread on the Corn'n'Oil about how there was an old Cognac-based one that distiller Richard Seale found in a 1911 book. The rum version has won out over time, but I had to imagine that the French brandy choice was the aristocrat's version as it was in America in the Julep and other drinks. Therefore, I wondered what it would be like as a split-base cocktail using both Cognac and Barbados rum, and the split base with rum reminded me of the rye-Cognac Sazeracs that I rather enjoy. Therefore, I took the riff in that direction by adding Peychaud's Bitters and an absinthe rinse to the mix, but I opted for a lime instead of lemon twist.
The original's name was derived from Deuteronomy 11:13-15, and after searching related Bible verses, I got frustrated in the hopes of finding something that worked. The name Swine & Roses popped into my head from the 1990 dance club hit "The Days of Swine and Roses" by the band My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and it seemed to flow.
Very good with Johnnie Walker Black (some months ago), excellent with Cutty Sark Prohibition tonight--I was finally able to lay my hands on a bottle. Along with the higher proof bite, there is some finesse to the Prohibition flavor profile that I find lacking in other blended Scotches I have tried.
According to the Punch article, it's extremely popular in Australia.
I only had triple sec; still very tasty. Bourbon + amaro + vermouth + citrus - what’s not to like?
"Cheater bottles" are bottles used for storing and pouring syrups, juices, and batches behind a bar. I copied the instructions for the Champagne acid from my bartenders' guide, and included my note for them that they can keep the acid blend in a cheater bottle the way they do syrups and juices. There is no added sugar in this case.
What's a "syrup cheater"? Just adding sugar to the acid blend instead of assembling separate ingredients?