Smokey Ginger Bliss

The Smokey Ginger Bliss cocktail is a delightful harmony of sweet, sour, spicy, and smoky flavors. The combination of honey, lemon, and ginger provides a bright and refreshing sweetness, while the blended Scotch whisky gives it a smooth and rich base. The addition of Islay Scotch whisky adds a distinct smoky, peaty finish, making this cocktail a well-balanced and flavorful treat.

Smokey Ginger Bliss

A delightful blend of sweet, sour, spicy, and smoky flavors with honey, lemon, ginger, and two types of Scotch whisky.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz blended Scotch whisky
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup
  • 0.25 oz Islay Scotch whisky
  • 1 piece of candied ginger

Instructions

  1. **Prepare honey-ginger syrup**: Combine equal parts honey and water in a saucepan.
  2. Add thinly sliced ginger and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain and let cool.
  4. **Build the cocktail**: In a shaker, combine blended Scotch whisky, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup.
  5. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
  6. **Strain and serve**: Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
  7. Float the Islay Scotch on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon.
  8. Garnish with a piece of candied ginger on a cocktail pick.