| 1 1⁄2 | oz | Scotch |
| 1⁄2 | oz | Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes |
| 1⁄2 | oz | Apricot liqueur |
| 1⁄2 | oz | Walnut Liqueur, Nux Alpina (Or Nocino) |
| 1 | ds | Bitters, Angostura |
| 1 | ds | Orange bitters |
| 1 | twst | Orange peel (As garnish) |
Instructions
Stir with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with an orange twist.
History
I was inspired by Misty Kalkofen's Human Rocket that I featured in a video for work. Therefore, I kept the apricot-walnut aspect intact as I riffed on this concept. Instead of Bourbon, I opted for Scotch which worked well with walnut in previous cocktails, and I swapped out the gentian liqueur for Punt e Mes and dashes of bitters. For a name, I kept with the Human Rocket's DEVO theme and named it after another of their songs -- Working in the Coal Mine.
FRY 2021
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- 4 stars with 1.25 oz blend + 0.25 oz Islay SM. 3 stars with 1.5 oz blend.
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8 Comments
Hey Fred- a dash or an ounce
Submitted by Zachary Pearson on
Hey Fred- a dash or an ounce of orange bitters? Thanks, Zachary
Unless someone changed it, it
Submitted by yarm on
Unless someone changed it, it states a dash as does the link I provided. Why, do you think it needs an ounce?
Fred - I changed it after
Submitted by Zachary Pearson on
Fred - I changed it after checking the link yesterday. Thanks, Zachary
What's the recommended type
Submitted by applejack on
What's the recommended type of scotch for this? Based on the name, I woulda thought an Islay or something peated, but it's usually specified if that's the case.
Per the blog post, Fred used
Submitted by noksagt on
Per the blog post, Fred used Cutty Sark Prohibition, an affordable 100-proof blended scotch that has far more toffee than peat.
In place of that, I recommend
Submitted by yarm on
In place of that, I recommend 1 1/4 oz blended Scotch + 1/4 oz smoky Islay Single Malt. But Cutty Sark Prohibition is amazing with a higher than average malt to grain whiskey ratio and a higher peat content than most blends for around $25/bottle, I believe.
Wish I'd seen the above
Submitted by svenryelsdorn on
Wish I'd seen the above comment about 10 minutes ago. I made with 1.5 oz Famous Grouse and found it kind of flat. I added a smidge of Laphroaig 10 which improved it significantly.
It's like a little salt in
Submitted by yarm on
It's like a little salt in the soup or Jamaican rum/Rhum Agricole in the Daiquiri: a barspoon or so of smoky Islay Scotch makes things more dynamic.