Winston's Legacy Whisky Delight

Famed for his early morning tipple of whisky and soda, it's well documented that Churchill liked a drink! This cocktail pays homage to Winston's legacy with a punchy warmer, featuring a cinnamon stick cigar. The smoky, rich flavors of blended Scotch whisky, cold brew coffee, and a hint of maple syrup come together to create a sophisticated and invigorating drink.

Winston's Legacy Whisky Delight

A warm and invigorating cocktail featuring blended Scotch whisky, cold brew coffee, and a hint of maple syrup, with a smoky twist from a cinnamon stick cigar.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 2 oz blended Scotch whisky
  • 0.85 oz cold brew coffee or cooled espresso
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Dash of angostura bitters
  • Few ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Place a martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  2. Light one end of the cinnamon stick with a gas flame and let it burn out or blow it out if it remains alight. Set it aside to cool.
  3. When ready to serve, remove the glass from the freezer.
  4. In a sealed cocktail shaker or a jam jar with a lid, shake the blended Scotch whisky, cold brew coffee, maple syrup, and angostura bitters with a few ice cubes.
  5. Strain the mixture into the chilled glass.
  6. Finely grate some of the unburnt end of the cinnamon stick over the drink.
  7. Float the cinnamon stick in the glass and serve.