As promised, in this period I’m going to do lots of things with the American whiskey bottlings of Heaven Hill. A bottle that I was really looking forward to is this Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon.
With 78% Corn, 10% Rye and 12% malted barley this is a lovely and sweet Bourbon. It’s a mix of 8 to 12 year old barrels, bottled at 47% alcohol (94 proof).
Complex aroma with lots of vanilla, sweet fruit and fresh mint. Smooth and warm in the mouth, wood, spice, smoke and nutmeg. Long sweet and slightly toasted finish.
This bourbon will work in most whiskey-cocktails, but I wanted a classy drink with unexpected flavors.
The cocktail for today is a Manhattan-style drink, but a lot fresher and fruitier. It’s a variation on the recipe of ‘The unnecessary noice’.
Keep it quiet
Ingredients
50 ml Elijah Craig
22,5 ml Aperol
Abinthe (just for the rinse)
A splash of Lillet Blanc
Method
First add some Absinthe to your Martini glass, swirl it around and add some ice to chill the glass.
Add all other ingredients to a mixing glass with lots of ice. Stir for 10 to 12 seconds. Discard the ice from the glass and strain your cocktail. Garnish with a piece of orange peel or a cocktail cherry.
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