Beginner’s Luck Cocktail
“The drink is soft, rich, and textural. It has some floral notes from the stone fruit with depth and nuance. While anyone will enjoy this drink, those who tend to order manhattans and old-fashioneds will really love this.” —McLain Hedges, co-owner, Yacht Club
Ingredients
- 1½ oz. Dewar’s 12-Year-Old Blended Whisky or other malt whisky
- ½ oz. 10-year Madeira fortified wine
- ½ oz. Umeshu Japanese liqueur
- ½ oz. Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato or Cocchi Americano
- ¼ tsp. Fermented Honey Syrup*
Directions
- Build in mixing glass, add ice, and stir for 10 seconds. Strain over a large ice cube into a rocks glass and garnish with a sesame honey cracker.
- *To make the Fermented Honey Syrup, add water to honey and let it sit at room temperature for a couple of days.