Allie Elizabeth Sleeping

1 oz Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Lustau
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
3 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

History

Winner of ShakeStir's September 14/15 New York Flash Competition with the theme "Sherry."

Cocktail summary
Created by
Sean Muller, Dram, Brooklyn, NY.
Year
2013
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://www.shakestir.com//recipes/id/1658/allie-elizabeth-sleeping

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  • Complex, smoky, brown sugary, interesting.
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Comments

We made it strictly according to the recipe: at that sweetness, perhaps better as dessert drink than aperitif. (Spouse says, though: No sweeter than a Manhattan.)  We’ll try with slightly less PX Sherry.  Rich & balanced: all the flavors come through.