Level Up

1 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
1 oz Islay Scotch
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1⁄4 oz Nocino
1⁄4 oz Cynar
2 ds Chocolate bitters, Scrappy's Chocolate
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir; strain; up; garnish.

Notes

Here I used Macleod's Islay Scotch. If you're using a more aggressively peaty Scotch, you'll likely find a ratio of 3/4 Scotch to 1 1/4 apple brandy (or even 1/2 : 1 1/2) may be more balanced.

History

Winner of the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition - February 2023 (walnut and cocoa)

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Craig Eliason
Created by
Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Year
2023
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author's original creation
Reference

https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/10ql2wp/original_cocktail_c…

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