Whisky Cocktail: Mean Streets
I love to drink aged Scotch whisky bottled at cask strength. The combination of higher than regular proof whisky, aged oak (if it is done right), and a light peaty smoke is a really nice. When I sip these aged delights I occasionally like to mix a nice unapologetic gloriously boozy cocktail. Here is one such drink that I constructed when I was sampling The Cooper’s Choice – Mortlach 1979 Single Malt Scotch Whiskey:
I call it Mean Streets, as it contains a mean kick that is sure to delight the tonsils:
Mean Streets
a cocktail by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
1 1/2 oz Cask Strength well aged scotch whisky
3/4 oz Bombay Blue Sapphire Gin
3/8 oz Grand Curacao
Juice from 1/2 Grapefruit
Build in a shaker with ice
Shake until chilled
Strain into a suitable glass
Enjoy
An Alternate construction….
Mean Streets 2
a cocktail by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
1 1/2 oz Cask Strength well aged scotch whisky
3/4 oz Bombay Blue Sapphire Gin
3/8 oz Grand Curacao
Juice from 1/2 Grapefruit
Build on ice in a Rocks Glass
Garnish with a slice of lime
