Wheelwright Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Fino sherry, Tio Pepe
1 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
3⁄4 oz Galliano
1⁄2 oz Overproof rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof
2 dr Orange flower water
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with 2 drops orange flower water.

History

West Bridge bar manager Josh Taylor won the 2012 Galliano cocktail contest with this drink. The grand prize was a golden Vespa.

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Picture of Wheelwright Cocktail
©2012 Eric Witz
Created by
Josh Taylor, West Bridge, Cambridge, MA
Year
2012
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Recipe obtained from bar. See here for additional background: http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/05/wheelwright.html

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  • Quite nice.
  • Quite a lot going on in this one! All good goings!
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Comments

Sometimes I see recipes that look exciting on paper but end up muddled or boring in the glass. Not so here. This is a great aperitif that straddles the line between wild and elegant flavors beautifully, with each ingredient playing off every other in turn. Don't skip the orange flower water float/garnish; it does a lot to tie the drink together. Recommended.