Silver Bullet (Erik Ellestad)
Shake, strain.
Ellestad's proposed update of the Silver Bullet cocktail into a two spirit sour, reflecting his preference for sweetened aquavit as a substitute for kummel.
- I was looking for a way to temper an herbal American gin that I found overpowering. Per previous comment, used 1 oz gin, 1 oz Brennivin, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz rich (2:1) simple syrup. Balanced & tasty.
- Cut back on the lemon (maybe half) and cut back a tad on the syrup. The two flavors of alcohol really complement each other and you can taste them both, distinctly and yet together, which I find fascinating.
- Red Letters — Genever, Maraschino Liqueur, Absinthe Rouge, Lime juice
- Silent Speech — Aquavit, Genever, Bénédictine, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon juice