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To build the cocktail: Shake first four ingredients. Double strain, top with cava.
FOR GOLDEN RAISIN VODKA: infuse 85g golden raisins per 375mL (or 1/2 bottle) vodka. Allow to infuse 4-5 days, agitating and tasting daily. (Note: I used Tito's, but a triple distillate grain vodka might/probably would work better).
- Rhymer Reason — Light rum, Raspberry Limoncello, Cava, Ginger liqueur, Lemon Tree Bitters, Lemon juice, Raspberry
- Lights Out Punch — Reposado Tequila, Sweet vermouth, Bitters, Soda water, Apple juice, Lemon juice, Demerara syrup, Tea
- In Blume — Apricot eau-de-vie, Bianco Vermouth, Lemon juice, Egg white, Simple syrup, Salt
- Williams Christ Superstar — Champagne, Pear eau de vie, Jägermeister, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Mint
- Silver & Sand — Scotch, Aromatized wine, Cherry Liqueur, Grapefruit bitters, Lemon juice, Egg white
This particular combination from Death & Co., using the high rye (and over proof) bourbon Old Grand-Dad 114, is excellent, although I am sure it would work well with ~90-100 proof rye (maybe upping the volume a little to compensate, proof wise.) The Carpano Antica and Benedictine proportions are spot on to provide the herbal notes without being too sweet. From what I understand, Wondrich indicated the original 1936 recipe only called for 1/2 tsp (1/12 oz) of Benedictine, and Death and Co.'s 1/4 oz is an improvement on that. Difford and some others call for 1/2 oz which would likely push it too far.