Combustible Edison
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz Italian red bitter liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (flamed).
Method:
- STIR first 3 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- WARM brandy in a metal ladle and ignite before pouring (from a height) as a flaming stream into the glass already containing other ingredients. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION!
Garnish:
- EXPRESS flamed lemon zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Combustible Edison contains 189 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe by Robert "Brother Cleve" Toomey, a regarded bartender, DJ and musician. Brother Cleve was a member of the band Combustible Edison and this cocktail was created in the 1990s by Michael "The Millionaire" Cudahy, the band's leader. The drink appeared on the back cover of the band's first CD, I, Swinger.
Review:
The variation, the non-combusted merely "Edison" or "The Edisonian", which calls for all the ingredients (inc. brandy) to be stirred together with ice, is a bitter drink but lacks the theatre. Opt for showmanship or discernment – your call. Whichever, this bittersweet cocktail is suited to the aperitivo moment.
