Three whiskies in a single cocktail could appear too heavy for a summer season drink, however hold the measurements small and prime with soda water, and you’ve got a light-weight, refreshing Highball. Exhibit One: the Kumamoto Citadel, created by Davey Sarantos, lead bartender at Los Angeles’s Momofuku.
It encompasses a base of blended scotch, rice whisky, and Islay scotch, which creates an intriguing concord of floral, fruity, and smoky notes. Cocchi Americano brings out extra natural hints whereas including a contact of bitterness, and apricot liqueur and honey carry sweetness to stability all of it out.
The title comes from a well-known landmark within the metropolis the place Kikori is distilled. Kumamoto Citadel is greater than 400 years outdated and is thought for, amongst different issues, withstanding a 50-day battle in 1877. Hold refreshing your drink, and this cocktail can assist hold you cool all summer season.
Kumamoto Citadel
- 1/2 oz. Johnnie Walker Inexperienced Label (or different blended scotch)
- 1/2 oz. Kikori (or different rice whisky)
- 1/2 oz. Compass Field Glasgow mix (or any Islay scotch)
- 1/2 oz. Cocchi Americano
- 1/2 oz. Giffard Apricot liqueur
- 1/2 oz. honey syrup (recipe beneath)
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 2 oz. soda water
- Lemon twist for garnish
Mix the primary eight elements in a Highball over ice. Prime with soda water and garnish with lemon twist.
Honey Syrup
- 4 Tbsp. scorching water
- 4 Tbsp. honey
Mix honey and water in a bowl, stirring till included, about 5 minutes. Switch to an hermetic container and hold refrigerated for as much as two weeks.
