The Lorelei

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Cinnamon Schnapps liqueur, Goldschlager
2 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Cocktail summary
Picture of The Lorelei
2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
Stew Ellington
Is the
author's original creation
Curator
Not yet rated
Average
3.5 stars
(9 ratings)
YieldsDrink
Cocktail Book
Log in or sign up to start building your Cocktail Book.
From other users
  • Subbed in Ancho Reyes for the Goldschlager. Worked.
  • Solid drink! Excellent w/ an orange twist or a marachino cherry. About as good a use of Goldschläger as I've found.
Similar cocktails
Comments

I enjoyed making cinnamon toothpicks with cinnamon oil as a kid--letting them soak for months until the toothpicks were translucent, so that they had to be held between the teeth to prevent burns on the lips, while enjoying the spicy cinnamon heat. I picked up a small bottle of Goldschlager recently, thinking "Goldwasser" by mistake (needed for some classic Zubrowka cocktails)--taking a whiff, I picked up pure cinnamaldehyde essence, just like cinnamon oil, but not the Danzig Goldwasser flavor/aroma profile that I needed. I made this cocktail with Rittenhouse, Cinzano, and Goldschlager, and Regan's Orange so that I would be able to dial it in. It was very good (4/5) with the cinnamon oil coming through in triplicate. Next time I will use a fuller vermouth like Carpano or Cocchi to stand up to the cinnamaldehyde. This might even increase the rating virtue of better balancing the drink. Not for everyone, but if you truly enjoyed cinnamon toothpicks as a kid, try this.