Wildest Redhead
The Story
Over the summer I dove into Tiki cocktails, and discovered the wonderful flavor of “All Spice Liqueur” aka Pimento Dram. I read that it was a flavor that would blend nicely into fall drinks as well, so I went looking for a cocktail.
I read the story of a bartender named Meaghan Dorman, who invented this drink at the Lantern’s Keep bar in NYC. The story was fun, but the selling point was a new liqueur in the cocktail called “Cherry Herring”. No fish in this syrup, that “herring” reference is a brand name. Be careful with this bottle. When the recipe says 0.25oz, take it seriously. Too much of this flavor and you are drinking cough syrup, but just the right amount and it is amazing. So grab your bottles and try making this sweet cocktail!
Ingredients
1½ oz Blended Scotch Whisky
¾ oz Lemon Juice (fresh squeezed)
½ oz Honey Syrup (3 honey to 1 water)
¼ oz AllSpice Liqueur (Pimento Dram)
Preparation
Add the first four ingredients (everything but the Cherry Herring) to a shaking tin
Fill with ice and shake for 15 seconds
Put a large cube in a low ball glass
Strain the cocktail into the low ball (I prefer to double strain, to minimize ice chips)
Using a spoon, pour the Cherry Herring Liqueur into the drink (it will sink to the bottom for a cool look)
Source: Difford’s Guide