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Devil's Highway

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila
1⁄2 oz Islay Scotch (Laphroaig is what I used but smoke is key.)
1⁄2 oz Suze
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
1⁄4 oz Honey syrup (1:1)
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 twst Lemon peel (As garnish)
Instructions

Build in a double old fashioned glass, add a large ice cube, stir to mix and chill, and garnish with a lemon twist (lemon oil only at work, twist at home).

History

A guest at Drink requested a tequila and Scotch cocktail. I was a little thrown by that since folks that want agave and smoke usually just opt for mezcal, but I set off to craft something on the fly in an Old Fashioned direction. I was still thinking of the Vaquero's Suze-Benedictine combination, and I supplemented some of the sweetness with honey syrup. For a name, I later dubbed this the Devil's Highway after the Luis Alberto Urrea book.

Cocktail summary
Posted by yarm on
Created by
Frederic Yarm, Drink, Boston, MA
Year
2022
Is the
author's original creation
Reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/06/devils-highway.html

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Comments
Artur B commented on 3/30/2025:

Whirlpool of tastes. Not actually blend but interesting.