The Black Grouse Smoky Old Mate
It’s a barrel of fun!
Today’s cocktail takes a lot of preparation and elbow grease, but the result is magical and will make you feel like man!
It’s the Smoky Old Mate!
Smoky Old Mate
By John McCarthy of Bathtub Gin
Ingredients:
(For a 3 liter oak barrel)
42 oz. The Black Grouse
28 oz. CarpanoAntica
28 oz. Cynar
28 dashes grapefruit bitters
Directions:
To age: Mix ingredients in a separate container and then pour into a barrel. After first week, turn the barrel a quarter-turn clockwise and continue to turn it a quarter-turn weekly for three more weeks. (Age barrel for four weeks total.)
To serve: Pour mixture over ice in mixing glass and stir. Pour over fresh ice and garnish with an orange peel.
And that’s all you gotta do! Just remember:
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