Smoky Old Bastard
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 1 bag Lapsang Souchong tea
- 1⁄4 oz Maple syrup
- 2 dash Boker's bitters
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- STIR half the bourbon, tea bag and four ice cubes in glass for 60 seconds.
- Remove tea bag, add maple syrup and bitters, and STIR some more.
- Add more ice and the rest of the bourbon and STIR some more.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
History:
Created in 2011 by Craig Toone at Glovers Bar in Merseyside, England who says of his drink, "'Smoky' obviously refers to the distinctive tea flavour and the bastard refers to the bastardisation of the classic drink [Old Fashioned]."
Review:
Lapsang souchong flavours and dry tannins are balanced by maple syrup and fortified with bourbon.
